Intelligent Paper
So the other night I had a dream that there was a new commodity on the market called Intelligent Paper, an invention that did for books what Director’s Cut DVDs do for film. It was for all intents and...
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Living New Heaven & Earth Realities
My friend Kevin strikes gold again in his unique voice (you can get one of these every week here): Drawing from their ancient predecessors, John and Peter — both belonging to the group of Jesus’...
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How Does Social Change Occur?
Recently for my LMSF 602 Survey of Futures Studies course I was asked to reflect on my own ‘theory of social change’–that is, how does change occur? Some base their guiding narratives on power, others...
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Warrants Issued To Arrest Bush and Cheney
Not to get too political here, but I think this is awesome: “Town Clerk Annette Cappy stands in her office in Brattleboro, Vt. Friday Feb. 29, 2008, holding a sample ballot with an article which voters...
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Stepping into a Violent Wind: Writing This Pentecost
I’m pleased to be one of the judges in a literary competition this Pentecost season. “We want your words. Jesus Manifesto is inviting you to submit an original article exploring the theme of Pentecost....
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Weird Oscars Dream
So last night we had a fun low-key Oscars party – thanks to Hugh, Renee, and everyone who came out! We were happy that Slumdog Millionaire just about swept the Oscars – it’s a great film about...
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Spirit Week: Does ‘the Prophetic’ Have a Future?
What great feedback on Charismatic Chaos or (Holy) Spirited Deconstruction! I will be interacting with all of your thoughtful replies soon. And while that post outlined my affirmations of this new...
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Spirit Week Guest Blog: John Crowder Speaks!
This is the post that started it all – a four-part interview with arguably the most controversial contemporary charismatic minister, John Crowder. It’s worth noting that Crowder’s ministry has evolved...
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Is God ‘A Recovering Practitioner of Violence’?
“Recovering? Who said I was recovering?” I was recently watching some sessions from 2004′s Emerging Theological Conversation that I attended at All Souls PCA Church in Decatur with Jasmin and Seth in...
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Superman the Idol-Smasher: Your interpretation, please
This morning I had what seemed to be the most meaning-laden dream. I dreamt that I was Superman, or had similar powers. Or was beginning to. There was this woman who (not to be misogynistic or...
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Insurgencies of Spirit: A call to conscientious objection in Trump’s America
Well. Trump has been elected President of the United States, and the Klan is celebrating in Mebane, not 45 minutes from where we live.* Today I’m contemplating the very real impacts a Trump...
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Weeping with the Goddess in Jake’s Kitchen
A couple of weeks ago I was dog-sitting for my friend Jake who was out of town. At one point after breakfast, I found myself prostrate on the ground, weeping and talking with an intimate stranger…the...
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