A truth, a doctrine, or a religion needs no space of its own. Such entities are bodyless. They do not go beyond being heard, learned, and understood. But the incarnate Son of God needs not only ears or even hearts; he needs actual, living human beings who follow him. That is why he called his disciples into following him bodily.
Currently reading: 8 Hours or Less by Ryan Huguley 📚
Currently reading: Preaching by Timothy Keller 📚
An Open Road by Patrick Nasmyth:
Currently reading: Radical Hope: Ethics in the Face of Cultural Devastation by Jonathan Lear 📚
Finished reading: A Century of Poetry by Rowan Williams 📚
What a marvelous collection of poems. I didn’t quite make it through all of them before it was due back at the library, but wow is this a treat. I will need to acquire this volume at some point. Williams' reflections are often as subtle and profound as the poems themselves. For anyone unskilled in the art of reading poetry like me, the comments are a perfect bit of “hand holding” to inspire some confidence to go and read likewise.
Finished reading: The Insider’s Guide to ADHD by Penny Williams 📚
Disabled email and internet browser on my phone for the new year. Still early (obviously), but initial signs are very promising.
Finished reading: Understanding Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism by George Marsden 📚
This book illuminated so much for me about modern evangelicalism. Just the most recent reminder that the past is never past…