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The Sanitization of Doubt
The ironic thing about confidence is its comfort with doubt. This struck me over 30-years ago when I was leading a bible study at my church. As an elder, with a mandate to model faith,…
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Salvaged, Not Sorted
I’m pretty confident that heaven will be full of people who drive me nuts. Some of them will have theology that makes my eyes twitch. Some will hold opinions I argued against, wrote books I…
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Books That Should Bother Us
What happens when God refuses to behave the way we were taught? It’s a question that’s been running through several of my recent posts. Some of those posts were rants—good therapy for me, maybe, but…
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Theological Cocoon
I trust mechanics more than I trust theology. Now, I don’t have a degree or certificate in either field. But I do have credibility with both. If you need proof, just read my books, blogs,…
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We Were Warned
Mind if I rant a little? Last year I read about 80 books, though only around 75 made it onto my reading list for you to review. Why not list the others? Because a number…
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Tear It Down. Build It Back.
You might have heard the term “deconstructionists” used to describe people wrestling with their Christian faith. I don’t know about you, but I’m surrounded by them. And I love the hard questions they’re asking. At…
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That’s a Messy Strategy
I’ve noticed something about God’s strategy over the years: it’s rarely tidy, often inefficient, and almost always unimpressive at first glance. We like clean plans. Clear outcomes. Measurable return on investment. God, on the other…
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Rusty Book Club Pick: A Pilgrimage to Eternity
Last year I launched the Rusty Book Club. It’s my book club for guys, with the hope of getting some guys to actually read. Okay, maybe that’s too cynical. Let’s say it’s my book club…
