For those who read or watch and then wonder and ponder…
Lessons from the Shire: A Study of Merry and Pippin
Of all the classic friendships in literature, the bond between Meriadoc (Merry) Brandybuck and Peregrin (Pippin) Took is one of my favourites. Often viewed as the ‘comic relief’ of The Lord of the Rings, Merry and Pippin are much more than meets the eye.
A Response to The Naked Anabaptist
What is Anabaptism, if not dressed in Mennonite, Amish, or Hutterite clothing? Is there a place for Anabaptism in a ‘post-Christian’ world?
A Case for Christian Universalism
Will God save everyone? What if hell isn’t a place of eternal conscious torment after all? Is there a Scriptural basis for Christian universalism?
Book Review: The Homiletical Plot by Eugene L. Lowry
Have you wondered how to keep your congregants from falling asleep on a Sunday morning? Do you struggle to make your sermons relevant?
Desiring God’s Will by David G. Benner
“Learning to prefer God's way to ours and discovering our identity and fulfillment in God's kingdom way demands that we know Love, deeply and personally.”
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Book reviews
- Jan 6, 2025 Top Books of 2024 and TBR for 2025
- Dec 30, 2023 Top Ten Fiction Books of 2023
- Dec 30, 2023 Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2023
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Christian Leadership
- Mar 23, 2023 Book Review: The Homiletical Plot by Eugene L. Lowry
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Christian Theology
- Nov 9, 2024 A Critical Review of “Inspired” (Rachel Held Evans)
- Mar 23, 2023 A Case for Christian Universalism
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Christian Tradition
- Mar 23, 2023 A Response to The Naked Anabaptist
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Spiritual formation
- Nov 6, 2023 A Review of Deep Mentoring by Randy D. Reese and Robert Loane
- May 27, 2022 Desiring God’s Will by David G. Benner
- May 13, 2022 Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
- Apr 23, 2022 Dream Big by Bob Goff
- Apr 16, 2022 The Gift of Being Yourself by David G. Benner
- Apr 6, 2022 Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer
- Mar 29, 2022 Invitation to Silence and Solitude by Ruth Haley Barton
- The Lord of the Rings