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I was a Monk in Another Life
No, I don't believe in reincarnation. However, I do have a large part of me that has always been drawn to the monastic.
Jan 44 min read


A Reluctant Rest
The Western Carolina mountains are the coldest climate I have ever lived in full-time. As it snows a few inches today (to my more...
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Marty Solomon Interview: Asking Better Questions of the Bible
Jon discusses Marty Solomon's new book, "Asking Better Questions of the Bible: a Guide for the Wounded, Wary, & Longing for More" along with
Feb 14, 20231 min read


Kingdom of God: Aliens & Strangers
Should Christians vote? Jon discusses the intersection of the kingdom of God and politics. What does it look like to be aliens and strangers
Nov 15, 20221 min read


Jesus & Nonviolence: an Interview with Dean Taylor
What if Jesus meant every word he said ... this is the question Dean wrestled with when he read the Bible while enlisted in the US Army.
Nov 4, 20221 min read


The Kingdom of God: Subversive Confrontation - Jesus's Third Way
Continuing the Kingdom of God series, here we take a look at the passion week of Christ in the gospel of John to show how Jesus...
Jun 18, 20221 min read


Gender & Sexuality in the 21st Century: an interview with Ellen Radcliff
Here I interview Ellen Radcliff, a licensed marriage and family therapist who used to live as a lesbian and now lives her life radically for
Feb 11, 20221 min read


Disciple: Gender & Sexuality
Here we wade into the controversial, and often taboo subjects of gender and sexuality.
Oct 31, 20211 min read


Pain and the Necessity of Pruning
Have you ever felt like your life was being chopped away at the roots by a dull axe? Yea me too...
Mar 2, 20212 min read


The Apocalypse: Civil and Uncivil Worship
Here we look at how Revelation's call for the church to remain separate from "the beast" applies to us today in modern America.
Dec 13, 20201 min read


Interview with Marty Solomon of the Bema Podcast
Talking with Marty Solomon of the BEMA podcast about a myriad of things.
Nov 10, 20201 min read


Kingdom Politics
Continuing the Finding Our Place in God's Story series discussing what politics are like in God's kingdom and how it differs from Babylon.
Oct 20, 20201 min read


Faith, Politics, and the (&) campaign
Interview with pastor Angel Maldonado about politics and faith.
Sep 4, 20201 min read


Race Relations Discussion Part 2
A discussion with pastors from South Carolina and Minneapolis about race relations and the church.
Jun 15, 20201 min read


Coronavirus & Church Revival
In this interview with John Eldredge we discuss what life is like in the midst of coronavirus and this gospel moment.
Apr 23, 20201 min read


A Call to Pastors: Don't Run
In the midst of the #coronavirus pandemic, and its continued spread in the United States, the debate is raging about which is going to...
Mar 25, 20203 min read


Coronavirus: What Christians Need to Know
In my context the eminent threat of the coronavirus (what the World Health Organization has deemed a world wide pandemic , and now...
Mar 13, 20204 min read

In the Beginning: Rest (Gen 1)
Starting a 2020 Bible reading plan series "Finding Our Place In God's Story". Starting where all great stories start ... in the...
Jan 12, 20201 min read


Evolution & Faith
An interview with Dr. F LaGard Smith where we discuss the narrative of "big E" evolution in our culture, and why Darwin has a problem...
Dec 12, 20191 min read


Fashionably Late to Kanye's "Jesus is King" Party
So obviously in our digital age where information travels at the speed of light, this post about Kanye's album " Jesus Is King " that...
Nov 18, 20193 min read
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