*Warning: this will make some readers uncomfortable. However, it is important to engage thoughtfully and respectfully with perspectives that differ from your own. Introduction Hi, friends. I know, I know. I’ve been absent for a while. We’ve been packing and preparing for our trip back to the United States. We’re spending time with our families,Continue reading “Reevaluating Biblical Inerrancy: A Personal Journey”
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Caffeinated Chronicles: Part 9-Faith Journeys: Navigating the Gray Zones of Belief with Shane Claiborne and Upton Sinclair
Shane Claiborne, what can I say. In the story of my spiritual journey, there’s probably no single individual who has been more influential. And I discovered him thanks to a Lutheran teacher. I’ve already talked about my cognitive dissonance at the discovery that Lutherans, whom I believed weren’t Christians, loved Jesus as much as anyContinue reading “Caffeinated Chronicles: Part 9-Faith Journeys: Navigating the Gray Zones of Belief with Shane Claiborne and Upton Sinclair”
Caffeinated Chronicles: Part 4 – From Hymns to Heartache: Unveiling the Facade of Familial Bliss
Well I guess it’s that time. Time for me to begin delving into my faith formation. I’ve touched on it a bit so far, but it goes much deeper than you may perhaps realize. I talked in my previous post about my experience going to church at least three times every week. In that post,Continue reading “Caffeinated Chronicles: Part 4 – From Hymns to Heartache: Unveiling the Facade of Familial Bliss”
Caffeinated Chronicles: Part 1 – From Goat Encounters to Sunday Sermons: My Wild Theological Journey Begins!
This is the first post in sharing about my life and theological journey. Believe me when I say it’s wild ride. I’ll plan on posting a series about the different places I lived and church and life experiences I had. I’ve known about Jesus since I was born. Seriously. I’m not even joking. Ok, perhapsContinue reading “Caffeinated Chronicles: Part 1 – From Goat Encounters to Sunday Sermons: My Wild Theological Journey Begins!”
Beauty in Dark Places
**This is a repost from my other website: givenscalais.org (This post was written by Joseph) “They’re saying that mom doesn’t have much time left” is what my sister told me over the phone, while I was still in training for my new job. My heart immediately sank. “Well, S^#%,” I replied (I almost never swear).Continue reading “Beauty in Dark Places”
Judging the Judges
**This is a repost from my other website: givenscalais.org Matthew 23:23-24 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. You blind guides, straining outContinue reading “Judging the Judges”
Coffee & Theology 