"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …
The Weekend Wanderer: 16 December 2023
"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …
The Disturbing Temptations of Pastoring in Obscurity
I had the privilege of writing an article for Christianity Today's CT Pastors imprint that was released today. There's an excerpt below, but you can read the full article here. Gregory the Great, so tradition tells us, was a reluctant pope. Well-educated and from a wealthy family, Gregory experienced inner tension between his longing for the contemplative …
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Is This the End for Mideast Christianity?
The cover article in the November issue of Christianity Today written by church historian Philip Jenkins was entitled "Is This the End for Mideast Christianity?" After traveling through that part of the world for two and half weeks last month, I found this article particularly helpful and insightful. If you haven't read the article yet, you …
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Finding Redemption in Film?
About a month ago, Christianity Today came out with their annual list "The 10 Most Redeeming Films of 2009." It's no secret that I love watching movies, in particular discovering scenes of redemption in film. I am using the concept of 'redemptive moments' as scenes or images of grace intersecting broken or apparently ruined lives, …
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