NRH: We may see a Star Trek computer in our lifetime🖖
: I asked an AI to write an article on the ethics of using it as a writing tool. Here's what it said. The Ethics of AI in Blogging: Should We Allow Machines to Write Our Content? The rise of artificial …
: FAITH IN THE AGE OF AI IS NOT ONLY POSSIBLE…IT IS ESSENTIAL A review of Faith in Age of Artificial Intelligence: Christianity Through the Looking Glass by Dan …
: Currently reading: Gardens of the Moon: Book One of The Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson …
: Morning friends. Rivendell from The Country Squire in the pipe this morning while I wait for the …
: Another collection of newly released songs. Thematically, this EP is ultimately about discovering …
: New music, a track about the inevitability of Love. don't be too scared by Nathan R. Hale
: Happy birthday to my wife, Amber Happy birthday Amber! You are a gift to all who know you. Not only are you extremely competent at …
: After 4 weeks away it feels good to come back to this sacred space.
: i could be by Nathan R. Hale Freshly released: a contemplative kind of synthy song ➡️ Bandcamp link
: Bishop Scott is synthesizing and analyzing a tremendous amount of key ideas for the Christian …
: A false start with Kindle Scribe 1st gen I’ve been looking into e-ink writing tablets, mainly to save space on notebooks when on the go …
: One thing (out of several) that elevates Dial of Destiny above the last installment in the Indian …
: We had a good time at Swingin' Safari Mini Golf this afternoon!
: I will just say I am thankful for the sanity and simplicity of micro.blog in the midst of all this …
: Updated: site look and feel, now page
: Deleted my Reddit account. The forcing out of third-party apps seemed so egregiously wrong. As much …
: New beer to me, quite enjoyable. Good times with family by the pool.
: Marvel Munchkin with the fam!
: AI and its implications are of pastoral concern right now. As a priest, I’m already walking …
: Well, it’s happened. An entire church service generated by AI.
: What an amazing resource for us Anglicans! ➡️ The Scriptural BCP
: Currently reading: Faith in the Age of AI by Dan Scott 📚
: My beautiful wife and best friend, Amber.
: Feels different to get 8 full hours of sleep.
: Good morning! Country Squire Chesapeake tobacco, Costco coffee, sacred reading.
: What a blessing to spend some time with one of my spiritual fathers and founding pastor of Desert …
: Working on preaching with fewer notes. This morning I took about half of what I usually do with me, …
: One of my core “mentors from afar,” Tim Keller, has died. It feels like such a …
: NT Wright on the martyrdom of St. Stephen: In the great Jewish tradition of martyrdom, the dying …
: Finished 2023: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker 📚 Essential ideas for understanding the essentially …
: Finished 2023: The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Ryan North 📚 Fun and whimsical comic. Great …
: A new retrowave-synth-experimentation: ISIT ISIT by Nathan R. Hale
: Finished 2023: On the Ecclesiastical Mystagogy by Saint Maximus the Confessor 📚 Maximus, helpful and …
: Cal Newport gives a great explanation of how ChatGPT works and why it probably won’t become …
: Been reading a bit about David Foster Wallace today. In my circles, quotes from his famous Kenyon …
: Something beyond comprehension happens to the crucifixion of Jesus when it gets turned into “Good” …
: Game night last Friday at the church was blast. Games played: Codenames Azul Catan
: Guitar players, like myself, believed for years that these artists had access to futuristic tools …
: Yesterday I witnessed my sisters and brothers in Christ: joyfully welcome newcomers, pray with …
: Good morning! Last bit of Escudo I’ve been aging since 2020 in a St. Paddy’s Day pipe …
: Thursday morning pipe. Three Nuns. I know it’s not the same as it was, but it’s …
: Enjoying this locally-roasted coffee spotted in the supermarket the other day.
: A glimpse from today’s visit to the Desert Botanical Garden.
: Started listening: The Hiddenness of God by Michael C. Rea 📚
: Dunkin' has now gone to the dark side; they’re selling Pepsi products now in my area.
: 🎵 My 13yo son is on an 80s music kick and I couldn’t be more proud.
: 🍿 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania this afternoon with Amber. Fun movie, about on par with the rest …
: 🍿 Introduced Ang Lee’s Hulk to my son today. We agreed that it holds up well as a thoughtful …
: St. Paul said, “…the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s …
: The foolishness of the Cross of Christ To be honest, many people do misunderstand the cross, and think of it as some kind of divine child …
: Psalm 67 Deus misereatur 1 May God be merciful unto us, and bless us, * and show us the light of his …
: I told ChatGPT: Write a short prayer for Christian unity in the style of the Book of Common Prayer, …
: Christ is the Mountain Isaiah casts a breathtaking vision for the inevitable future that awaits us. “He shall judge …
: King of Forgiveness Even the people of God can’t govern themselves in such a way that provides for the flourishing of …
: 🕹️ Just finished Homeworld: Cataclysm (AKA Homeworld: Emergence) and I absolutely loved it. What a …
: Was sad to hear of the passing of Kevin Conroy. He has been the voice of one my favorite heroes, …
: Clip of a song I wrote for my daughter, Selah.
: Currently reading: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker 📚
: Without just works, our worship can't be true Both right worship and good works are vital, but without just works accompanying it, our worship …
: 4 parts of making peace with discernment I think the church today would do well to emulate these practices that are evident from the …
: My next “laptop” will probably be a Galaxy Tab S8. I’ve been using my 2019 Galaxy …
: Ordained a priest 7 years ago today. So grateful to God and to those that he has called me to serve. …
: Practice what you pray Prayer is what grounded and energized Jesus' life of action for the sake of the world. Jesus …
: The Word of God is not bound St. Paul, in his first letter to Timothy in the first chapter and second part of verse nine writes: …
: Logos 10 was just released, and while there are some nice updates….the Sermon Builder feature …
: Tonight, I worked on my initial revision to the Spiritual Disciplines class I just took my church …
: Sometimes it’s relaxing to just mess around with synths on a Saturday afternoon
: Queen Elizabeth, Servant of God | This reflection by always thoughtful Rowan Williams is very much …
: Pride & Dignity We could talk about how every person’s selfish and self-destructive attitudes, actions, and …
: Kallistos (Timothy) Ware 11 September 1934 — 24 August 2022 Memory Eternal!
: On the Narrow Door Someone comes to Jesus and asks, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” (Luke 13:23, ESV) Jesus …
: A Faith That Sings Reflections on Mary’s Song (Luke 1:46–55) Our Christian faith is a faith that sings. The …
: Trello is down which means my whole system for tracking/capturing/updating tasks is down. This is …
: Announcement: A big really small shift
: Pretty happy with how my home workspace is coming together. Trying to purposely create a different …
: Some new music from band I just discovered. Digging it. ➡️ Progfusion
: Today the Church celebrates James the Elder, Apostle. O gracious God, your servant and apostle …
: 📺 Fun little mini doc on the computer game classic, Microsoft Solitaire youtu.be/3x5VAg1HJ…
: 🕹 Greetings from #MarsMars Pretty fun update to the classic Lunar Lander. marsmarsgame.com
: When I’m making coffee for just myself, the Aeropress is a method I enjoy often. Here’s …
: Procrastinated a bit today by designing a custom day planner sheet to put in a discbound notebook. …
: Accidentally initiated a factory reset a couple of weeks ago. Took the opportunity to not reinstall …
: Good news! Successfully replaced the light switch yesterday without killing myself.
: Gearing up to replace a few switches and outlets around the house. This video was super helpful.
: Today at St. George’s Anglican Church Pastor Shane reminded us that pride is the source of …
: Hope for the renewal of all things in and because of Jesus is what keeps me going when I consider …
: Dusty’s stress at my wife Amber going out on the lake is palpable in this photo, I think.
: The Downward Way of Christ and Salvation We want our comfort and convenience. We want our power. We want to point out our success in pulling …
: This commentary on Luke reads like a bunch of really great sermons. Which is probably its genesis!
: Lashed to the mast of Word and Sacrament This how I try to understand and live out my pastoral and priestly vocation: “lashed to the …
: Christians, prayer for the world is an essential aspect of our vocation Christian brothers and sisters, Prayer for the world is an essential aspect of our vocation. We must …
: Learning about Ephrem of Syria today. Really looking forward to reading him and other Syriac Fathers …
: Battle station ready for my Monday morning sermon prep focus session (reading/research)
: I am pretty excited to preach about God’s heart for the nations tomorrow morning–not …
: Goals for today: finish some key tasks for Desert Mission Anglican Church, play some games with the …
: You are God's Delight It’s the Third Day of Christmas. We remember St. John the Theologian. He wrote: “…the …
: She preaches with passion Over and against rulers with delusions of divine favor and power, Mary proclaims in her …
: The Cross is the Throne The religious and political leaders around Jesus were right that his kingdom threatened theirs, …
: The Kingdom of Christ is fundamentally spiritual, but not merely spiritual What makes a good king different from a bad king is the kind of power used and the way that power is …
: 7 encouragements for the deconstructing “Deconstruction” is the topic du jour in the Christian social media space right now. …
: Pretty excited to release a collection of songs, p r o d i g a l, today. Hit the link or stream …
: Every opportunity to love So thankful today that Jesus did what I could never do: Every temptation, he resisted. Every sin, he …
: A present friend Watched the Disney version of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe last night with the kids. …
: I encourage our church to wrestle with the teaching of Jesus in the Bible. Here’s how I define …
: “Over and over again the formation of a party, the growth of a clique, the promotion of a …
: Just look at him A real problem with so much hand wringing over the future of the Church is that there’s so …
: The liberating Way of Christ We pray fervently for God to come through for the oppressed in the present, through those of us that …
: We can have courage to confess our sins, because God in Christ in Christ gives us assurance of …
: I WAS BORN IN 1 9 8 4 a musical sketch Having so much fun with virtual synths/midi these days best …
: Today we commemorate St.. James, who demontrates that leadership and authority in the church have …
: 📚 Some gems found today at Costco, of all places: a great Sherlock Holmes box set, a really helpful …
: Christianity is comforting, not comfortable Church is a community where all the distraught can be comforted with the sure hope of the Gospel. …
: Nationalism, Christianity, encouragement -- and regret It’s encouraging to see there are gestures in America toward a renewed humility in the …
: Behold the heart of God in Christ If Jesus gives us the Spirit of the Law in the Sermon on the Mount, then the Spirit of the Law is …
: He directed Superman, and I loved everything about that movie Yesterday, I found out that Richard Donner, the director of Superman (1978) and The Goonies has …
: Thankfully, my country is not my church As those of us in the U.S. prepare for 4th of July festivities, I want to recognize the main things …
: Love & Deconstruction Like many my age and younger, I went through a fairly severe period of deconstructing my faith, …
: Prescott, AZ. What a beautiful part of the great state of Arizona!
: Updated nathanrhale.com today. A bit more color. A little more homey. Less navigation. And I’m …
: So thankful to be the father of these amazing humans
: Erin Go Bragh tobacco Knob Creek 9 Year bourbon Happy Father’s Day!
: View from the deck where we’re staying right now in Prescott, AZ.
: Finished up the final track and published a little EP today. Ether & Experiments by Nathan R. Hale
: When the glory of God has left the Temple One time, I was visiting a mainstream, large, influential American Evangelical church for a mid-week …
: Happy Monday of Easter Week, friends! I’m giving Royal Yacht a try and so far I like it! A …
: Early morning, an Easter poem Alleluia! The Resurrection of God-come-to-as-us-one-of-us– Jesus!– can only be the …
: The profound goodness of God on display in the mystery of Holy Week is too deep to articulate with …
: In my experience, it seems the default position of many Christians towards their siblings in Christ …
: All anyone truly has is the love of God in Jesus Christ and that love is everything, more than …
: Why discuss potentially controversial topics in church? Why discuss potentially controversial topics in church? 4 reasons: 📖1) To educate the Church in …
: When we are found in Christ, his light becomes our light. His Spirit becomes our Spirit. We partake …
: Smoking a clay pipe A clay pipe can very inexpensively obtained from Pipes & Cigars. I got this one as a Christmas …
: Replaced battery in my aging laptop… Been a loooooong time since I’ve done anything …
: In last Sunday’s sermon, I tried to work out the distinction between capability (raw power) …
: A brief outline of my spiritual journey A brief outline of my spiritual journey though theological “phases”: Childlike faith in God in …
: A sermon after January 6 Here’s last Sunday’s sermon for those that might be interested, in which I attempt to …
: In truth, then, God became a man and provided another beginning (ἀρχή), a second nativity (γένεσις), …
: Just recently decided to give Microsoft ToDo a shot for organizing all my GTD lists…and what …
: “Moderation or the middle ground is not always the loci of righteousness.” Esau …
: I am deeply saddened that some think what happened yesterday at the Capitol is in any way after the …
: 2020 brought much about the Church in America into the light. Turns out, we’re even worse off …
: A meditation for Christmas Eve There are few images as precious to me as Christ on the cross, the Creator King of the universe …
: A Culture of Unhealthy Silence I reject the notion that the solution to any communal tension is to pretend it doesn’t exist …
: This Advent, those of us that claim the Name of Christ have an opportunity to–like John the …
: “Holy ordinances are Christ’s, though administered by weak men.” ~ Matthew Henry …
: Dan Scott, writing at Facebook: In the last few months, all sorts of prophets told us how the …
: So grateful for Fr. Kenneth Tanner’s way of articulating a key implication of the Gospel here. …
: 108 COVID-19 deaths reported in AZ today. I believe this is a record high, the previous being 103 on …
: With Pastor Matt, I affirm I’m not an economist. I’m a priest. That said, it is part of …
: Dennae Pierre, writing at Facebook: “A lot of pastors chose trying to defend the chruch from …
: I am grateful for the teaching of the Church, so clearly articulated at the time of the Reformation, …
: It is an honor and privilege and joy to witness in my own feeble way to the only True King, my Lord …
: Interpreting the Thirty- Nine Articles Religion with Room to Grow Owen Chadwick in his essay “The Mind of the Oxford Movement” notes that …
: Love is prior to unity. Grace and mercy are prior to agreement.
: And, with gratitude for all you have done and who you are.
: “You will be dead, so long as you refuse to die.” - George McDonald
: Last night’s shameful “debate” confirms the inability of earthly nations and leaders to offer …
: It’s not “being right” that makes us right with God, but the righteousness of …
: We are in a season of confusion, disinformation, and distraction. God’s Word incarnate, Jesus …
: The distinguishing mark of the Church I wholeheartedly believe the church is meant to credibly model and offer a different way of life …
: Keeping the peace or peacemaking? I think there is a difference between “keeping the peace” and peacemaking. In the first, …
: Current slate of physical books in play
: A dear friend, brother in Christ, and parishioner of mine passed away last week. This is how I can …
: These are changing times, friends. Hard times, but not without some hope. A new track.
: Soundcloud is so aggressive in suggesting their pro option that I just moved everything over to …
: 15 years married to Amber today. She’s the best friend anyone could ask for, an inspiring parent, …
: 02 What is the Gospel? The Gospel is the good news that God loves the world and offers salvation …
: A few (though not all) of the books I intend to read as I participate in Nashota House’s “The Bible …
: Currently reading: The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in …
: Food for thought: “The shallow character of many strategies for renewal is revealed just to …
: A risky faith I’ve been thinking about the whole idea of risk-taking, faith, and Christian witness. They are …
: Keychron K2. Love this Keyboard.
: “Mystery, in the New Testament, is never total, enduring obscurity, but the grace of God made …
: First full track made in Abelton with my Launchkey Mini Mk 3
: Made a music page so you can find some of the stuff I’m composing and recording. More to come.
: God’s purpose is not that we should be Old Testament Christians, regenerate indeed, but living in …
: John Stott cites Tom Wright in his commentary on Romans. Pretty exciting find for me since these are …
: Look what just came in the mail
: Current mood. Pensive. Pic by Amber
: Sitting down for a morning of pastoral administrative work (uploading the podcast, reviewing parish …
: “God doth justify the believing man, yet not for the worthiness of his belief, but for His …
: Just got my video in for Eric Whitacre’s virtual choir! I did not sing perfectly but I gave it my …
: The way of Jesus expresses hope that transformation is possible for ANYONE. Even enemies.
: Sunday afternoon jams with my new little practice amp!
: Thankfuk to RNAtreasures for this great find at a fair price. Perfect little pipe for walking the …
: Pretty stoked to give this new pocket pipe from RNAtreasures a go on my evening walk tonight. I …
: Grateful to be led in worship each Sunday by my wife Amber.
: Tomorrow’s sermon is on submitting to the government. Total word count: 1776. Coincidence? You …
: A little lick I came up with years ago to warm up the fingers. Kinda challenging for me these days …
: I’ve been out of the…loop…(see what I did there) on audio production for a long time. …
: The church is learning to suffer, to be patient, to be creative, to bear with one another in this …
: A Palm Sunday Meditation Last Sunday’s homily (audio): As we encounter the Scriptures for Palm Sunday in the liturgy, …
: Perhaps you’re barely able to remember or imagine what it might be like rejuvenated by rivers of …
: Q 109. May we omit church assemblies on the Lord’s day if the magistrate forbid them? A. If the …
: Here are some resources I have been using to organize and facilitate church during COVID-19 Xenvo Pro Lens Kit for Smartphones/Laptop Cams This has been helpful by providing a wide-angle shot …
: Drive up Communion. What a time.
: The study is coming together.
: So disappointed that Fantastical 3 insists on prompting me to upgrade to a subscription when I have …
: Unpacking all my books into a new space. So grateful for the ones I have read, haven’t yet read, and …
: This is one of the most true and challenging—yet somehow also comforting—books I have ever read. You …
: Here’s a Bookmarked, Easy-to-Navigate PDF of the ACNA’s New Catechism - Anglican Pastor …
: Jesus is a person, not merely a principle. We share a person, not just a set of doctrines, with the …
: Lord have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. God, in your mercy, remember all involved in …
: I was excited to receive an Osprey Arcane Small Dayback for Christmas this year, and couldn’t wait …
: A couple of Christmas gifts from my lovely wife that will be treasured: an estate Tim West pipe that …
: What a beautiful celebration of the birth of our Lord tonight with these awesome people along with …
: Opinion - How Do Christians Fit Into the Two-Party System? They Don’t - The New York Times …
: Where Will Pipes Be In 100 Years? Great article on the benefits and blessings of pipes, the pipe …
: Christianity Today sure kicked the hornet’s nest. I have a hunch that stating whether or not I agree …
: Was glad to get new 2019 BCPs along with ESV w/Apocrypha pew Bibles for the church today!!
: St. Paul says he wants harmony in the Body of Christ so “that together you may with one voice …
: 1 Peter 3:17–4:2 (ESV): …it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, …
: Our hope is for a future that has already begun. “It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be …
: I can’t not share this photo, perhaps my favorite ever of my youngest daughter, Gwyneth.
: Clouds coming in over the mountains lend an ethereal beauty to the concrete landscape of Phoenix …
: The makings of a fine autumn evening. Yes, I’ve got that Carolina Gent loaded with C&D Autumn …
: Anglican liturgical living, following the curriculum of prayer and Scripture found in the Book of …
: 🖊 Journaling through Colossians 2:11-22 today. God is indeed a God of righteous order, not only …
: Got this Topical Memory System to begin working through Bible memorization with my kids. …
: Really beautiful morning at church today.
: Fr. Esau McCaulley, writing for the Washington post: ‘Jesus Is King’ and Kanye West is a tax …
: 🎵 Fave track so far on the new Kanye album: “Use This Gospel,” cause lyrics…and …
: 🎵 JESUS IS KING by Kanye West
: 🎵 New original music: SYNTHS // GRIDS // SUNSETS ON IPHONE 🏎🌴🌇
: “The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” Pablo Picasso …
: A moment of harmony. From my time at The Casa last week.
: From Kenneth Robertson’s Facebook this morning: I’ve always dreaded the repetitiveness …
: 🍻 Deschutes Black Butte Porter 💨 Country Squire Parson’s Blend Absolute match made in heaven.
: The made-in-Rwanda phone is available for purchase in the US!
: Apple removes app used in Hong Kong protests after pressure from China - The Verge Massive tech …
: 🍿 Joker (2019) micro-review: An aesthetically beautiful film that’s difficult viewing at the …
: Rwanda’s Mara X, Z are the first smartphones made fully in Africa woww.fastcompany.com This is …
: 🍿 Joker (2019). Highly anticipating this film.
: Nothing is more perilous than to be weary of the Word of God. Thinking he knows enough, a person …
: 🍻 Smithwicks Red Ale 💨 Rattray’s Red Rapperee. This afternoon’s relaxation time!
: Seen on reddit Median home value in 1950: ~$7,500 Median household income in 1950: ~$3,300 1950 …
: There are journeys for which we not only do not have a map, but we have no resources for drawing …
: A Must-Read for Every Aspiring Pastor Note: this was originally published for The Anglican Mission in America blog. Shortly after I began …
: In a perfect world, I might be iOS all the way due to the overall polish and security focus. Yet, …
: It may have been 88 degrees today but I got into the Fall spirit with some Oktoberfest and Autumn …
: Today I was preaching at a local soup kitchen’s outdoor area, from John 11 (the story of Jesus …
: “Holiness is to be recognized not by religious achievements or by a spirituality that is …
: Finding a good email client is way harder than it should be on Windows. Windows Mail is fast, but …
: All 243 Riddles solved (with a lot of help from YouTube). Took this pic right before the final boss …
: The Batfleck films were terrible, but the suit was great and is fun to have in Arkham Knight.
: How do you hate the sin in your life without hating yourself? This can be so difficult. I think the …
: What is Anglicanism? by Charles Erlandson. Probably one of the better definitions of Anglicanism I …
: The practically, morally, and financially responsible thing to do is to use your current phone for …
: No student of history can deny that people claiming to be Bible-believing Christians participated …
: Anglican Pastor graciously published my write up about the website I created for praying the Daily …
: Updated my beginner’s guide to pipe smoking with a note on filters.
: WAS NOT JESUS AN EXTREMIST FOR LOVE? M L K
: Popped a fresh tin of Rattray’s Red Rapperee this morning. Like welcoming an old friend.
: “But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be …
: The ULTIMATE beginner's pipe smoking starter kit [everything you need for $40 or less] Before you start smoking a pipe, know what you’re doing. It’s not like cigarette smoking, but …
: This is such a great conversation with Anglican priest and author Tish Warren. I totally get what …
: Spiritual discipline is necessary for spiritual direction.
: Happy Cob Tuesday. Today is sermon day for me, so I’m smoking some Country Squire Summer Breeze in …
: “I want the whole Christ for my Savior, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my …
: Why I went with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 I own a great 2-in-1 laptop, a 2016 Dell Inspiron. This 13" Windows 10 machine switches easily …
: I loathe to even dip my toes in the water of publicly critiquing a political or even simply a public …
: Today is a work-from-home admin day. Catching up on emails, updating the calendar, etc. Also trying …
: Happy Cob Tuesday. Parson’s Blend in my Shire churchwarden.
: I’ve come to realize I’m just not really an Apple customer, even though I do appreciate …
: Being her husband is the best.
: Preaching Against Racism Is Not a Distraction from the Gospel “All of us are called to embody the love of Christ, which is not bound by race, gender, or class. …
: Today I got the August lectionary up at Anglican Daily Office. Took a little more work than I …
: I made something today! Check it out: anglicandailyoffice.online You’ll find the texts for Morning …
: Date night last night celebrating 14 years married to my lovely Amber.
: A mosaic made by a local in West Point, GA. Beautiful.
: There is no one more beautiful, more loving, more full of grace, more merciful, more truthful, more …
: I have had a great system for backing up photos for years: Google Photos app automatically backs up …
: Took a moment to enjoy God’s good creation.
: “Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without Church …
: A wonderful reflection. I used to celebrate ad orientem (fading liturgical East) weekly at our …
: A comprehensive and clear introduction. The ACNA’s 2019 Book of Common Prayer (BCP): A Rookie …
: After 10 days traveling I’m ready to get back to my pipe and Bible time! With a new MM Shire …
: Opening Eucharist for the 10 year anniversary provincial assembly of the Anglican Church in North …
: The Texas country, a poem The Texas country Can be a pressure valve On the crucible of the Phoenix city For those that make …
: One of the hardest things for me to do is to admit that I’m not okay. When someone asks me how I’m …
: I updated, then deleted my “now” page. It’s not fun or useful unless updated …
: Just realized my Fire HD 8 keyboard does Swype-style entry. Cool! I’m sure this is heresy to …
: Frederica Mathewes-Green, writing for the National Review in 2016: I understand all the reasons why …
: Morning pipe, Prince Albert. Enjoying with coffee.
: Hey friends, I was recently on the Daniel Generation podcast with my friend Drew, and it was a …
: Before Christ went to the Cross for you and me, he told his disciples exactly what would mark them …
: In the book of Revelation we have a vision of a multitude praising and worshipping before the throne …
: SKETCH 01 In the spirit of Micro.blog’s emphasis on short form content, here’s a short musical …
: Why I might (one day) get an iPad I continue to enjoy my 2016 13 inch Dell Inspiron. It’s still pretty snappy, can do pretty …
: Last bowl of the now discontinued Dunhill Early Morning Pipe this morning. Enjoying with coffee as …
: Ed Stetzer: …our churches need to be a safe place for people who wander, and for people who …
: Now, a call to give our very lives for the sake of discipleship, for the sake of following Jesus, …
: Sunday evening in the back yard…time for a few minutes of relaxation before putting the kids …
: Part of my free comic book day haul.
: G investigates a surprisingly lifelike alligator at a local park
: Miraz Jordan - Why not move a community group’s website to FB? Really good points here. Using …
: The slaveholding mentality, which many American Christians assume is past, continues to distort the …
: Photo By Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-1987-074-16 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Link
: This piece by @Ben is by far one of the most helpful and practical I have stumbled across on going …
: The File Manager Strategy for Keeping and Organizing Your Notes Over the past few years I have been an avid user of OneNote as a way to organize reference material, …
: I love these beautiful lilies my wife set out for Easter. Watching them bloom over the past week is …
: How do I know that I’m saved? This is a question that plagues many faithful Christians, particularly …
: The ergonomic improvements from this simple shift to using a laptop stand and bluetooth keyboard are …
: A frictionless Weekly Review For those of us that practice GTD to manage our commitments and keep them with integrity, the weekly …
: It’s a different way of life to intentionally avoid the new and shiny to for the good of your …
: People say GTD requires too much time manging your lists. This is a feature, not a bug.
: I notice that when I publish a draft in Micro.blog, it retains the date in the timeline that I …
: Makeshift laptop stand. I realized half of my chronic neck and shoulder pain is probably due to …
: Here’s a handy site to estimate reading times of text.
: GTD in 3 Minutes In David Allen’s modern classic book on personal productivity, Getting Things Done he …
: People say GTD requires too much time manging your lists. This is a feature, not a bug. The longer I think on this, the more convinced I am that GTD really doesn’t ask you to do much …
: At least my email app gives me compliments.
: “The priest is a priest at the altar; a priest in confession, he is a priest on the street; …
: FINALLY finished N. T. Wright’s magisterial The Resurrection of the Son of God (Christian …
: Made it to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back with my youngest brother, Mark!
: Stewart Ruch III on Best Practices for Holy Week Preaching, and on preaching Easter Morning year …
: Recently found carrd.co–essentially a one-page website builder (more on the philosophy of the …
: Once you start really pealing back the layers on the Old Testament, you realize it’s grace all …
: Why You Should Enable Privacy-Enhanced Mode on Your Embedded YouTube Videos I’m starting to do …
: Laura Sydell at NPR: Too Much Video Streaming To Choose From? It’s Only Going To Get Worse …
: I’m headed to hike the Grand Canyon soon, so I wanted to try some new camp coffee that might …
: Micro.blog's intentional minimalism keeps it a sane and human place on the Internet Inspired by @simonwoods reflection on internet comments: The question before our digitally-saturated …
: A Darkmode version of the Micro.blog timeline would be awesome.
: “God doth justify the believing man, yet not for the worthiness of his belief, but for His …
: Shane Parrish: Inefficient does not mean ineffective, and it is certainly not the same as lazy. You …
: Deleted Twitter, LinkedIN, MeWe. Deactivated Facebook, Messenger, Instagram. Uninstalled Reddit. …
: This resonates. From @richnewman: I suddenly felt like I had an online network that I had to …
: 🐶 We rescued Dusty today. Welcome to the family!
: Can you help me replace OneNote? I think I’m ready to think about replacing OneNote, and I think I need helping finding something. As …
: 🤔 According to Tish Warren, The Church Made Vagina Sculptures Long Before Nadia Bolz-Weber.
: TIL text.npr.org is a thing, thanks to @eli. This is very cool.
: 🏃🏻♂️ 6 mile run today felt great.
: John Bacon, writing for Anglican Pastor: In our current climate, it would be very Anglican to …
: 🎵 Sermon inspiration this week
: A lament for a divided church
: I was reading yesterday about Microsoft’s plans to replace OneNote 2016 with OneNote for …
: The fog today in Phoenix was crazy!
: I learned about the calendar, the Eucharist, the morning and evening office, the saints, the fasts, …
: The new Book of Common Prayer from the Anglican Church in North America will be here before we know …
: Gwynnie (3) upon seeing my beardless face: “I don’t like your style.”
: Good to be home. Escudo in a MM Legend in the Arizona room.
: Granny’s Apple Fries is probably one of the best of many great things about LEGOland
: Aparently LEGO is serious about manufacturing.
: Lovely traditional worship from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer this morning at St. Mary Magdalene …
: This picturesque spot is where my brother-in-law is getting married tomorrow!
: Officiating my first wedding on Sunday, for my brother-in-law and his fiancé. I’m stoked.
: My grandmother tells about her life in rural Georgia.
: 🎙 The Hurry Slowly podcast discusses the insidious spread of burnout.
: Excellent time at the 2019 Diocese of the Rocky Mountains Gathering connecting with fellow Anglicans …
: Mountain View from the hotel room. Hello Colorado Springs!
: Errant pack from Boundary Supply first impressions I was Kickstarter backer #2606 on the Boundry Supply Errant backpack, billed as the “ultimate …
: Seen on the way to the church today.
: Keep coming back to my trusty Cahiers.
: Jury duty today. Not very convenient, but I’m grateful to contribute what I can for a fair and just …
: Amazing that I could video chat my brother in the DRC today via WhatsApp. So grateful. Family is …
: Okay, okay. I can get behind this.
: 🎙 The Daily Office from Trinity Mission for those days when you need say the Office on the go, or if …
: 90 minutes of retreat I stared at this Fountain And hanging flowers For an hour. I was glad and …
: Enough by @patrickrhone is free for Amazon Prime members right now. This book is so great if …
: I do not regret checking out of the 24 hour news cycle.
: If you grew up Christian in America there’s a very good chance you do not know the beliefs and …
: Until Christ comes again, he has left us with his word. And so we, God’s people in the “time in …
: How we have blemished and scarred that body Yes, these questions are still in my mind. In deep disappointment I have wept over the laxity of the …
: A tragic misconception of time I have just received a letter from a white brother in Texas. He writes: “All Christians know …
: Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. …I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white …
: I once asked a Lutheran pastor why we needed the sacraments if the grace given by simply believing …
: I have been really loving Spider-Man on the PS4!
: My little Missouri Meerchaum Morgan pipe looks comically huge here because because of the angle, but …
: Brilliant discussion with renowned New Testament scholar N. T. Wright on the historical Jesus, the …
: I read this week about the miracle at Cana, when Jesus turned water into wine. His mother Mary …
: Got some news today that was—initially—quite disappointing. But I was reminded that because of Jesus …
: Scot McKnight talks infant baptism and the New Testament. Solid.
: 🍿 Finally saw Bumblebee yesterday afternoon with Amber and really enjoyed it. As far as Transformers …
: Just deleted Reddit from my phone 😱 EDIT: replaced with Pocket.
: “The Cross has the final word!!” Loving this song. Will be a great Lenten reflection.
: This is Edit. A simple piece of paper to write on as needed. It opens instantly, ready to capture …
: ⌨ Writing. Soundtrack: David Baloche.
: Nana’s Pie from Isa’s is one of my favorite slices in Phoenix
: Martin Smith of Delirious? fame is at the height of his vintage Bono/U2 channeling ability on his …
: A little bit of Sutliff Christmas Spice during the downtime before tonight’s Epiphany Party at …
: My wife, Amber, has flown to Texas to be with her family as they grieve the loss of her Nana and …
: Book: Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas by Chris Marchand » It happened: the book is funded! — …
: Great morning out on the mountain today for my first Grand Canyon trip training hike. I’ve …
: May her memory be eternal Ann (I called her Nana as if she was one of my own grandparents) was one of the kindest, most …
: Does blogging count as journaling? 🤔
: My favorite part of today was sitting down at my home desk with coffee, Bible, and prayer …
: 📧 Published the first edition of my new newsletter. I don’t know what I’m doing.
: To a healthy 2019 My word for 2019 is health. I want to be healthy in mind, body, spirit. I intend to get a doctor and …
: Choosing a new email app in Windows 10 I finally got fed up with syncing errors, freezes, and no Google Calendar support in Outlook 2016 …
: Why is it so hard to to find a usable Windows 10 email client?????? Taking suggestions.
: A little liturgical New Year humor. Source.
: A reflection on the meaning of Christmas The time has come! It’s Christmas! Yes, I know you may have already celebrated Christmas Day (if you …
: Super stoked to start using these beautiful Scripture journals that I got for Christmas, but I must …
: First time playing Ticket to Ride tonight with Amber! Pretty fun game.
: A 2018 Media Review According to my records, I finished 20 books, 5 graphic novels, 21 movies, and 6 TV series in 2018. …
: When Anxiety in Children Looks Like Anger, Tantrums, or Meltdowns When children are under the …
: 🍿 Just saw Aquaman with Amber. What a fantastic fantasy adventure film! Jason Momoa owns the title …
: The Christmas fun continues with tea, pipe, and novel. ☕️ Trader Joe’s Candycane Green Tea 💨 Sutliff …
: Great time at Lights of the World with the fam.
: Just getting out of watching Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse with my 8 year old son. Quite …
: 🍻 Christmas cheer, Christmas beer. A wonderful Irish stout.
: Merry Christmas to all! It’s been a wonderful day around the Hale House. I love watching our kids …
: “Jesus, Lord at thy birth.” Love that line.
: www.reddit.com Jesus statue popping out of the ground at Abtei Himmerod Germany
: The KJZZ Holiday Show with Blaise Lantana & Friends at The Nash is about to start!
: www.reddit.com Put ADOT under the tree because they are a gift
: I am really loving facilitating pre-marital counseling for a couple I am performing the wedding …
: You know what’s great about most personal blogs like the ones hosted at Micro.blog compared to …
: Via this great guide on web typography.
: Happy Hipster Christmas via the Church Humor Newsletter
: 🍻A new one. Came in the Winter seasonal pack, but would make a great summer beer. Tastes of citrus …
: Spending some time chaperoning my daughter’s class field trip to the Science Center!
: View from the Skytrain at PHX.
: Watching my kids through the screen on my phone instead of in the world is not an even trade.
: Support this book explaining the traditions of Christmas! My friend Chris is writing an awesome book to help individuals, churches, and families understand …
: Drew Zeiba, writing for Vulture: Refusing to be an artist-as-public figure in the era of social …
: Signed up for ProtonMail today. Personally I’m not as freaked out as everyone else regarding …
: WELL, it’s done. After just a few days on the free trial of Micro.blog, I’ve decided to …
: My ballerina princess is performing tonight.
: A concise case for the reasonableness of classical, creedal Christianity Classical, creedal Christianity is reasonable because: Theism (the belief that there is a supreme …
: Can’t imagine life without Amber. So beautiful, smart, tough, patient, godly, loving, kind, …
: Possible solutions for fixing my terrible posture: A cushion for the car or office, $25 A rather …
: Woke up this morning with some brutal back pain. My terrible posture has finally caught up with me. …
: Question: What would you do? As I move toward a more human, personal, relational way of blogging, …
: Out for a lunt this afternoon. C&D Nutty Irishman in my MM Carolina Gent cob.
: As I consider switching totally to Micro.blog, I’m thinking deeply on the appeal, and what my …
: I have customized my Micro.blog micro blog (say that 10 times fast) and I really really like the …
: Micro.blog is interesting, but could it replace my self-hosted Wordpress blog I’ve been using …
: What can wash away my sin? What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus; What can make me whole again? Nothing but …
: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World - New book from Cal Newport Cal Newport is releasing a new book called Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy …
: The brain drain of your smartphone Your cognitive capacity is significantly reduced when your smartphone is within reach — even if it’s …
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Why I am not a determinist
It is sometimes asserted that evil is not simply allowed but “ordained and guided” by God for the …
: This ESV Journaling New Testament could be a game changer for study and sermon prep The Productive Pastor, Chad Brooks, just posted a pic of his study notes on Instagram. I had to ask …
: This is where I do ministry This is the neighborhood where I do ministry–Sunnyslope in Phoenix, AZ. A place of striking …
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Why Christians are always talking about the blood of Jesus
This week we were listening to Spotify in our home and the song “Sunday Bloody Sunday” by U2 came …
: Amazing lightweight, compact, great-sounding headphones for travel. For under $20. Wireless headphones are all the rage these days, as they should be. There’s delightful freedom …
: A Christian perspective on Halloween This is “a” Christian perspective not “the” Christian perspective in today’s world, and there’s …
: Biblical thinking If the biblical story does not control our thinking, then we will be swept into the story that the …
: Fr. Thomas Keating has passed away It's with great sorrow I found out today that Fr. Thomas Keating has passed away. His writing taught …
: Debunking the 81% Many of the 81 percent [of white Evangelicals that voted for Trump] were not influenced by church …
: Social Media is designed for division The way AI is designed will have a huge impact on the type of content you see. For instance, if the …
: When I look into the face of my enemy I see my brother Let us call ‘brothers’ even those who hate us and forgive all by the Resurrection. -The Doxasticon …
: Just don't get political, though All issues of any importance are both political and moral: for morality is simply the inside, and …
: Don’t rock the boat, they said. Nothing like a midday run to clear the mind. I just came to grips with the fact that—as an idealist, …
: Effort Is Not the Opposite of Grace Richard Foster, author of The Celebration of Discipline: There’s a back and forth—there is a role …
: I believe in angels Today, we celebrate St. Michael and all angels. In a particularly dark, challenging time in my life …
: 8-Point Checklist for Pastoral Body Care Photo by Todd Quackenbush on Unsplash 8-Point Checklist for Pastoral Body Care - Charles Stone This …
: Niceness is not kindness In fact, “niceness” is often the enemy of kindness. “Nice” is often code for …
: Collect for social justice from the Book of Common Prayer Almighty God, who created us in your own image: Grant us grace fearlessly to contend against evil …
: My favorite quote from Blessed Mother Teresa Today we remember Mother Teresa. She said: Jesus is the Word – to be spoken. Jesus is the Truth – to …
: A prayer for our times Righteous Lord God, you love justice and hate evil, and you care for the weak, vulnerable, needy, …
: Cool weather this week in Phoenix
: The Discipline of Proclaiming the Gospel We’re talking about a discipline of proclaiming the Gospel as a practice of faithful presence. In …
: Sow good habits Tell me what good it is to weed a garden if we do not plant good seed…. Sow good habits and …
: Jen Pollock Michel on the limits of public intellectuals To satiate the ravenous demands of digital readers, a public intellectual today might easily ignore …
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The Discipline of Reconciliation
Antagonism is that spirit of opposition that seems so prevalent in society today. The world runs on …
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10 brief thoughts on getting paid as a priest
Preface: I’m not saying here every senior pastor must be paid, or be full time, or that …
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The discipline of the Lord's Table
The discipline of coming together regularly around the Lord’s …
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I tried the Impossible Burger, and I liked it
The brand new, totally plant-based Impossible Burger is a game changer for vegetarians like myself, …
: I cannot live a holy life It really is true to say, “I cannot live a holy life,” but you can decide to let Jesus Christ make …
: Puzzle at the cabin So grateful to have the opportunity to visit a cabin on the creek a couple of hours north of Phoenix …
: The man who created the web has some regrets The increasing centralization of the Web, he says, has “ended up producing—with no deliberate action …
: God's plan to change the world In the beginning, out of love, God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) creates light, creates a world, …
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Looking forward to the ESV Anglican Edition
I’ve been wanting/needing a solid pew Bible that will include the Deuterocanon, and the …
: Packing a 13 liter backpack + small messenger for a 3 day trip For the past several years I have been challenging myself to pack light, so I can go fast. No …
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Home from the hospital
After a rough couple of days I am home from the hospital and feeling much better; that said it will …
: Boredom in meditation I suggest that you received a gift of time, time that did not have to be filled because you were …
: Eucharist is the moment The eucharist is the moment at which the past event comes forward to live again in the present, and …
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The simple way to practice centering prayer
Centering prayer is about cultivating an awareness of the presence of God and an attitude of …
: A Prayer for Father's Day Heavenly Father, you entrusted your Son Jesus, the child of Mary, to the care of Joseph, an earthly …
: What I believe about immigration and giving up the right to bear arms, in brief I am in favor of Christians treating illegal immigrants humanely, hospitably, and fairly (and …
: Christians are weak and lawless Christians are indeed by definition weak and lawless according to worldly standards. Our weakness is …
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7 observations regarding social media in the present time
Social media is both more important and less important than we …
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: My GTD system, June 2018 Capturing On the go: Emailing my Trello inbox via my iPhone In meetings: Pen & paper On the web: …
: The essential books This is a “living post” and will be updated over time. You’ll find a curated list …
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Growing in gratitude
This 5-day, Bible-based devotional ebook is designed to help you:
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Meditation made simple
Learn Christian meditation in 15 minutes or less per day for 21 days, and make it a life-giving …
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Super-quick sermon prep
Are you a busy pastor, small-group leader, or …
Finish your sermon or Bible study in half the time.
: Beginning with the Common English Bible I started reading through the Common English Bible today. This is a controversial translation, to be …
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Skye Jethani's IMMEASURABLE is a book I’d like to give every person just starting out in ministry
I’m very grateful to be part of the launch team for Skye Jethani’s brand new book Immeasurable: …
: Video Review: Premium Value Holy Bible Large Print NLT Buy on Amazon
: 5 powerful ways to leverage Trello for church Trello, the digital Kanban and project management software, is all the rage for personal …
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The Timbuk2 Rogue Laptop Backpack for travel & every day carry
I like backpacks. It’s a weakness. I can often obsess over finding the perfect pack, and I …
: How I'm Getting Things Done with Field Notes Field Notes are the clever, collectible (and thus, a bit addictive), design-focused notebooks that …
: How I'm Getting Things Done with Trello For context, you’ll want to read Say hello to Trello, a new tool to organize your life and …
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If you'd like humility, try praying for it.
God gives grace to the humble. Are you developing the virtue of humility? This old Christian …
: Why I observe Lent I had been in an emotional and spiritual struggle for years, processing how the Body of Christ could …
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How to win spiritual battles
In Paul’s ending to his letter to the Ephesians, he talks about how to defeat the powers of …
: Who are you fighting? In Paul’s famous passage in Ephesians 6:10-20 on the armor of God, he makes a big deal about …
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That time my mother-in-law demolished me at paintball
A few years ago Amber’s side of the family decided it would be a great idea to get together …
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Become the righteousness of God
This is an edited manuscript of a sermon I preached at Grand Canyon University. Watch the whole …
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Have you been filled with the Holy Spirit?
(Ephesians 5:18 ESV) The celebration of Pentecost is nearly upon …"...be filled with the Spirit..."
: What I learned about the Holy Spirit from my wife's life-threatening blood clot About two weeks ago now, my wife Amber noticed some swelling in her left leg. She was experiencing …
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4 weird things about Palm Sunday
This is an edited transcript of one of my recent sermons at Desert Mission Anglican Church. Listen …
: #Lent, @Twitter, and the real meaning of self denial. Brothers and sisters, we are now solidly into the season of Lent. Lent is that time of the Christian …
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If your heart belongs to God, so does everything else
When my wife Amber and I married each other, a lot changed for both of us in the days immediately …
: My GTD system, January 2015 Capture & Organize Simple tasks For the capturing and organizing simple tasks, I use the Any.do …
: 3 reasons you should be savoring Advent to better celebrate Christmas Christmas is all the rage in our culture right now…but I say we slow down and do something …
: How a dreaded chore became a sacramental action Once upon a time I hated washing the dishes. The left over, sticky food residue was smelly and …
: How to have a life-changing mentoring conversation I’ve spent the last three or so years mentoring college-age men in both one-on-one and group …
: My top 3 spiritual struggles If there’s one thing I’m not a fan of, it’s the goes-without-saying assumption …
: Stop resisting God's grace. Start resisting false gods. My pastor has been preaching on it. My friends and coworkers have been practicing it. It keeps …
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4 reasons I’m afraid of silence
If you’re like me, you fill most waking moments with some sort of noise. Maybe it’s …
: This quote has been haunting me for weeks This quote by one of my favorite Christian authors has been haunting me for weeks. No short cut …
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My Top 3 Leadership Struggles
I consider it an honor to lead in multiple areas of Christian ministry. From my university ministry …
: Freedom is more than liberty I used to buy into the idea that freedom was about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I …
: What's the point of spiritual gifts? In his first letter to the church at Corinth, the Apostle Paul describes what he calls …
: It won't always be pleasant, but I promise it will be worth it. One of best things my wife and I have done for our marriage is intentionally making time to spend …
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3 ways to think about the Trinity
The doctrine of the Triune nature of God is a core, essential teaching for historic, orthodox …
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Preparing for Pentecost: Are you trying to tame God the Holy Spirit?
It seems to me American Evangelical culture in general is guilty of trying to sort of domesticate …
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5 surprising benefits of taking a digital sabbatical
I just took my family on camping trip in the woods of northern Arizona. I barely had cell service, …
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How and why you should keep a prayer journal
Keeping a prayer journal has been simultaneously one of the most rewarding and one of the most …
: Are you feeling far from God? Are you feeling far from God? You’re not alone. Even the greatest saints have struggled with …
: I'd like to say I'm not a liar, but... "There are things which a man is afraid to tell even to himself, and every decent man has a number …
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How to avoid ministry burnout
Did you know that 90% of pastors feel fatigued and worn out every week? That’s not okay. The …
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The exponential power of encouragement
Years ago I was going through a very tough time. I was a long way from home, feeling alone, and …
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Say hello to Trello, a new tool to organize your life and ministry
Think of Trello as note cards on digital steroids. I tend to resist new organizational tools these …
: Do you have too many Bibles? According to the American Bible Society and Barna Group, 88% of American households have Bibles, and …
: 3 reasons why you hate going to church (and what to do about it) Edited 2023-09-22 You know the feeling. You wake up on a typical Sunday morning, roll over, and feel …
: How to Please God Chapter 13 must have been especially powerful to the Hebrews, since the author reiterates that it is …
: 3 reasons you should run a Tough Mudder (or any obstacle race) Me about halfway through the Tough Mudder When I started on my fitness journey less than 2 years …
: The one reason you can't give up when things get tough You may be tired, worn out, discouraged, and in pain. But you can’t give up. Not now. …
: Why do we need the means of grace? And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son …
: 4 life-changing lessons I learned about spiritual leadership while being a follower. Four years ago I finished my graduate degree and had been working part-time as a worship leader for …
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What is saving faith anyways?
Here we come to one of the most beautiful and inspiring passages in all of Holy Scripture–the …
: 5 powerful ways to keep growing when you can't find a spiritual mentor I’ve written about how to find a spiritual mentor, but one thing is for sure: it’s not …
: What I learned about life by training for the Tough Mudder I’ve been training for the Arizona Tough Mudder event. The Tough Mudder comes around once a …
: Can you lose your salvation? The scope of Jesus' work is epic. Unlike the old sacrificial system, which required continued animal …
: How to find a spiritual mentor Having a spiritual mentor is an effective and important way to grow spiritually. One-on-one coaching …
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5 common myths about discipleship debunked
Misunderstandings abound out there when it comes to how you should train up others in the faith. …
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Why the blood of Jesus is enough for me, you, and God
Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood …
: Meditation on the Resurrection is like...a lottery ticket? Say a stranger buys you a lottery ticket in the gas station line as a random gift on an otherwise …
: 5 practical ways to guard your personal time with God from distraction I recently asked my Facebook friends what distracted them from their personal time with God. Here …
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What to do when you feel spiritually stuck
Do you ever feel like you’ve hit a wall when it comes to spiritual growth? Does there seem to …
: A new kind of covenant Chapter 8 of Hebrews elaborates on this new covenant innaugaurated with Christ. Now, God’s law …
: If I had to choose between all the spiritual disciplines Bible memorization is absolutely fundamental to spiritual formation. If I had to choose between all …
: Poem for Ash Wednesday Return from your sin. Be faithful to the Gospel. And remember from dust you came and to dust you …
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3 highly effective methods for memorizing Bible verses
There’s no doubt that memorizing Bible verses is difficult for many people (myself included!). …
: Jesus the perfect priest did this once and for all Chapter seven of Hebrews gives what few details we know about a mysterious priest named Melchizedek …
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3 vital questions to ask yourself when picking a Bible translation for memorization
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The very first “real Bible” I remember …
: This is one of the most disturbing passages in the New Testament When I first encountered Hebrews 6, I remember being confused and scared. I had always believed …
: A challenge from C.S. Lewis' spiritual mentor "We must not merely do as He did; we must see things as He saw them, regard them as He regarded …
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Is Jesus making you uncomfortable? Good.
Although I’ve been a Charismatic in theory for most of my Christian life, I would say I have …
: Do you know what it means for Jesus to be your High Priest? In the fifth chapter of Hebrews, the author moves from speaking about Jesus as God and and Messiah …
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3 Biblical reasons memorizing Bible verses is essential
So, before I was ready to commit to …
I’m convinced we act out of our most deeply held beliefs.
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Christian spiritual growth: the one discipline that can change everything
Of all the spiritual disciplines, which is the most important discipline for Christian spiritual …
: The path to inner healing Inner healing starts with Jesus. Fixing our eyes on Jesus is essential to inner healing, because …
: Do I believe? In Hebrews three, the author compares and contrasts Jesus with Moses, the greatest leader in Jewish …
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An Embarrassingly Emotional Experience
I was recently part of a prayer service where I was (for reasons still somewhat unknown to me) …
: Our God suffers Chapter two of Hebrews solidifies Christ’s sovereignty in all things, especially salvation. …
: The lost practice of mental discipline One of the biggest obstacles for seriously following Jesus in our hyper-connected world is a simple …
: The most unfathomable mystery? The first chapter of Hebrews is beautiful, enlightening, and foundational for Christian doctrine. It …
: Only want Christ Man is created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord, and by this means to save his soul. And …
: It's time for a revival of critical thinking The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind. ~ Mark Noll …
: 4 ways to keep theological disagreement civil on Facebook Have you ever noticed how theological conversations on Facebook tend to disintegrate quickly? Anger, …
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Why we have to get discipleship right the first time
In educational psychology, there are a number of “laws of learning” or “principles …
: Keeping track of your sins In the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola, the saint lays out a thirty-day program for …
: 7 Lost Areas of Discipleship On a whole, I agree with J.I. Packer that the Church at large just isn’t taking God seriously. …
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My neighbor spent Christmas alone and it was my fault.
“Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest …
: Church is a vineyard By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. (John …
: Martin Luther actually said this. No joke. Recently, a prominent Reformed blogger I read (and generally appreciate) asserted that the the Roman …
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This Book Will Have the Most Impact on My Ministry This Year
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4 Ways to Start Well This New Year
The New Year is almost upon us. Of course, New Year’s Day is just a day like any other, but …
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How to Start Your New Year Refreshed and Recharged
With the new year arriving in just weeks, it’s time to rest up and get ready for a new season …
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"Ecumenism of blood." Powerful Words From Pope Francis on Christian Unity
Pope Francis, in a response to whether or not ecumenism is a priority for him:
For me, ecumenism is …
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Level-Up Your Concentration, Get More Done With Focus@Will
When you need really focus in to write that sermon, finish that blog post, complete a project, or …
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What About Hitler? The Myth of Ineffective Pacifism
When it comes to the non-violent message of Jesus, many people become troubled because of the what …
: Jesus had his disciples buy weapons. What's up with that? How could a non-violent Jesus ask his disciples to buy swords, as he apparently does in Luke …
: Doesn't Violence in the Old Testament Mean that Pacifism isn't Biblical? A common objection to Christian non-violence is often articulated as follows: A unified view of …
: A Brief, Scriptural Defense of the Non-Violent Message of Jesus This week’s Advent focus is peace, so I thought it would be appropriate to write about …
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5 Ways to Keep Social Media from Taking Over Your Life (And Ministry)
Social media is clearly a massive blessing to many ministries, but it is also the source of much …
: This Kept Me From Abandoning The Church Not so long ago I was ready to abandon the Church, at least in all its institutionalized forms. I …
: Why I say I am a Catholic Christian It often surprises people when I describe myself as a Catholic Christian, because the association …
: My 3-Year-Old Son: "Daddy, can we help her?" We were driving to church; it was a fairly typical Sunday morning. I was thinking about new …
: Contentment Isn't Just About Material Things I've been thinking this week a lot about contentment, and how I seem to focus on ridding myself of …
: Why I Consider Myself Charismatic The Charismatic movement has been (often rightly) taken to task for excesses, abuses, and cultural …
: Give It All Up For This To reach satisfaction in all desire its possession in nothing. To come to possess all desire the …
: Don't Just Stand There, PRAY! ...confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of …
: Reformation Day Shouldn't Be a Celebration It’s not that I don’t recognize that the Church was in a rough spot in the Middle Ages. …
: Gloria Patri - Original Acoustic Worship Song I was changing the strings on my guitar late at night and came up with this little chord progression …
: This is the Most Insanely Durable ESV Bible I've Seen I’ve been looking for a Bible that’s not too big or too small, but that’s rugged …
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Moving Beyond Routine, Rote, and Obligations to Find Delight in God
I’ve continued to ponder the John Piper sermon I wrote about and his signature catchphrase …
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Why I Still Call Myself an Evangelical
Evangelicalism is quickly going the way of fundamentalism as far as being a useful term. Although …
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Don't Shortchange the Holy Spirit When It Comes to Holiness
I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of holiness. What it means to be set apart for God, …
: Did God Create Me to Use Me or Love Me? John Piper on Being Made in the Image of God I recently got to hear John Piper preach at the Catalyst Atlanta conference. Although I have my …
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Cultivate Your Mind: How Memorizing Bible Verses Can Give You Clarity of Thought
A cultivated mind is one that is well-tended, nourished, disciplined, and flourishing. How do we …
: Rhythm & Blues: Why I Pray the Daily Office Few things have had as much impact on my life as the discipline of praying the Daily Office, a cycle …
: Prayer: The Pathway to Peace As the Fall season hits full-swing, tiredness and burnout can appear more swiftly than we think. It …
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Mentor Like Jesus, Change the World
In Mentor Like Jesus, entrepreneur and investor Regi Campbell has set out to encourage a generation …
: This One Simple Practice Changed My Life It’s only been in the last twelve months or so that I’ve realized the power of physical …
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Not Light But Fire: Confronted with Spirit & Truth
It was quiet outside the small, cylindrical building. Vividly green desert plants lined the bottom …
: 5 Reasons This Millennial Went High Church Rachel Held Evans and others have been posting about the recent trend for Millennials (those …
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Why Protestants Don't Get How Roman Catholics Talk About Justification
Cemented in the Protestant doctrinal ethos is the great Reformation declaration, Sola Fide! We are …
: Hail Mary: What Roman Catholics Really Think About the Mother of Jesus Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the …
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Why You'll Never Have What You Want
Brother, sister. Self: You’re always striving, always trying. Maybe tomorrow will be better. …
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This is the Best Book on Marriage I've Read
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The United States of America Is Not God's Chosen Nation
I believe that God can and does use all circumstances to ultimately bring glory to himself. I am …
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How Long, O Lord? When You Feel Abandoned by God
It is perfectly normal to sometimes feel as if you have been abandoned by God.
This doesn’t …
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Do Roman Catholics Worship Saints? The Answer May Surprise You
I’ve often heard accusations against Roman Catholics of idolotry–even a subtle …
: Formed by Love, Not Fear The most-repeated exhortation in the New Testament is “do not be afraid." Fear is the …
: In Honor Of My Children, For Making Me A Father Two all-original songs, performed with my wonderful wife, Amber.
: Multiple Sources For Spiritual Formation The same way that our natural bodies need more than one nutrient to remain healthy and grow, our …
: Something is Better Than Nothing I have failed at being consistent with daily devotions. I have failed a lot. I have for the past …
: How Spiritual Disciplines Help Us Conform to the Mind of Christ A graphic I created as part of my graduate work. This presents in a visual way how spiritual …
: Roman Catholics Are Christians Too: What We Have in Common I’ve found it interesting–and disconcerting–that in many evangelical circles there …
: Love Meets Us In The Mundane As a parent it can be so frustrating just to get a child to sleep. You’ve worked all day, had …
: Donald Miller's Storyline Will Help You Find Meaning, Focus, and Clarity in Life There’s a lot to be excited about regarding Donald Miller’s new project, Storyline. I …
: The 12 Spiritual Disciplines: Essential Tools for Spiritual Growth The spiritual disciplines are means by which individuals and communities can very literally …
: Peace is Always Possible An acquaintance recently linked to article about recent Muslim attacks on Christians in Pakistan. …
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Traditions of God and Men
God does use tradition to communicate his will and make his voice known. Tradition is any teaching, …
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Teach Your Children Who They Are
Christian parenting isn’t easy. Several books I’ve read or skimmed recently speak of …
: Be Fueled by Love Today I was reminded of just how important it is to be motivated by overflowing love from God. When …
: What is the Path to Spiritual Growth? It’s hard for me to believe that it’s taken me this long to pick up and read Richard …
: Is Radical Christianity A New Legalism? Is the kind of “radical” Christianity advocated by the likes of Francis Chan and David …
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A Devotional to Help You Hide the Word of God in Your Heart
: How to Discuss Theology -- Without Losing Friends Pray before, during, and after conversations Listen Be humble Have an open mind Don't interrupt …
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The Importance of Theological Conversation
I’ve had some fantastic discussions lately with friends and acquaintances around theology. …
: You're Too Busy And So Am I Our culture is obsessed with busyness. The more and more I live and work here in the United States, …
: Press In or Give Up You have two options today. Option Number One: act as if you believe what you say you believe. Press …
: Worship is Doing There was a time when many in the Church objected to the laity simply watching a special class of …
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Rest in Peace, Brennan Manning
I woke today to the news that Christian author and thinker Brennan Manning has died. From his …
: Church Should Be An Oasis Church should be an analog oasis in the midst of a digital desert. A community and place where one …
: Founding Fathers I’ve noticed that many Christians are quick to quote the Founding Fathers of the United …
: Pour: A poem about death and life We are called to pour out ourselves for the lost and forgotten, the broken and the marred. That is …
: This is the best study bible on the market The ESV Study Bible from Crossway is my tried and true companion for delving into Scripture. This …
: What Kind of Person is God? We know what kind of a person someone is primarily by what they do. God created the world. He is …
: Stress & fear are the same thing I’m convinced that stress is ultimately nothing less than a form of fear. What if I …
: Life is a Sacrament A sacrament is commonly described as an outward sign of an inward grace. It is the physical …
: Why An Anglican Christian? Friends have recently asked me why I am an Anglican–instead of a Roman Catholic or Eastern …
: I believe in the Communion of the Saints We are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses… (Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV) This past Sunday …
: A Study Bible by the Church J. Mark Bertrand has a typically comprehensive review of a fantastic new Bible design by the folks …
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Illusions of Influence
I think the Internet can give us a tremendous advantage when it comes to influencing people. We can …
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Identity Crisis
I am twenty-eight years old, riddled with angst about the person I should be but I’m not, dreams …
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Salvation by Faith and Works
The Apostles Paul and James are often set against each other when it comes to roles of faith and …
: The ESV Single Column Legacy Many of you know that I’ve been on the quest for the perfect reading Bible. What I mean by …
: Religion with Room To Grow One of the best things about classical Anglican Christianity is that it is a tradition where one …
: Enough by Patrick Rhone I’ve followed Patrick Rhone’s work for years now because he just keeps coming out with …
: Lancelot Andrews Press BCP Since we began worshiping with an Anglican church, I’ve been extremely interested in the history and …
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A Talk From Francis Chan
Yesterday I was present at a talk by famous author and pastor Francis Chan. His book Crazy Love …
: Why I Chose the ESV This blog post is pretty much inspired by Carson’s post on the NRSV, since he got me thinking about …
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Notes from India
It’s super late for me (10:17 pm on a weeknight!) and I should really be getting to bed, but it’s …
: Intentionally Pursuing Discipleship Through Mentoring Relationships Seeking wisdom from other members of the Body seems to be no easy affair in today’s church culture, …
: How to begin hearing from God When I was in college, I struggled through a pretty long spiritual dry-spell. Then I discovered …
: Belief & doubt & and a new song Belief is a funny thing. At least in the biblical sense, it’s more than mere intellectual …
: Love I Do Not Understand Today is Good Friday, the day our Lord was crucified for us. Last night, my local church (Desert …
: So I'm a vegetarian... One day I was thinking about the food that I eat and I realized that meat had ceased to be a …
: Tension is a passing note I have what seems to be an unquenchable thirst for peace through knowledge. What I mean by this is …
: The Myth of Religionless Christianity What is religion, really? Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to …
: How I Became An Anglican Since we moved to Phoenix in August of 2010, more that a few people have asked me about our church …
: Grace abounding And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that …
: 3 reasons you should be observing the Christian Calendar As a kid, my family participated in Advent through a liturgy that I assume my father created, …
: Notes on Mere Churchianity by Michael Spencer Although the Internet Monk went to be with the Lord just a few months ago, he continues to be a …
: Becoming a Minimalist Many of you (even those that know me pretty well) wouldn’t characterize me as a minimalist. I don’t …
: Everyone Has a Calling I’ve struggled a lot over the years with the idea of calling…that very specific sense from God as to …
: Blue Like Jazz, Donald Miller's seminal work: a review This book is getting old now, but I just read it for the first time. I’m glad I waited, so I could …
: Thoughts on The New Living Translation of the Bible, 2nd Edition Based on some things I’ve been reading online, as well some recommendations from friends, I decided …