Monthly Archives: March 2010

Sadness, Depression, and the Christian

March 30th, 2010

He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. —Isaiah 53:3-4 ESV [...]

by Dan Edelen • Comments (31)

Posted in Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Counterculture • Discernment • Dying to Self • Faith • Godly Character • Humility • Joy • Maturity • Notable Christians • Oddities • Perseverance • Relevance

Tagged Antidepressants, Death, Depression, Fool, Foolishness, Grief, Mourning, Sad, Sadness, Sorrow, Wisdom, Wise

My Island, No Trespassing

March 29th, 2010

I like to watch people. The backstage of an event is often more interesting to me than the event itself. What happens when no one is looking (except for me) I find fascinating. Recently, I’ve been watching what may be an interesting cultural trend. My son is part of a weekend program that offers many [...]

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Posted in Benevolence • Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Community • Counterculture • Dying to Self • Godly Character • Hospitality • Leadership • Love • Oddities • Revival

Tagged Bunker Mentality, Community, Darwinism, Family, Fear, Fortress, Island, Islands, Nuclear Family, Otherness, Selfishness, Servanthood, Service, Society, Survival of the Fittest

For Even Sinners Do the Same

March 25th, 2010

“If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you expect [...]

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Posted in Boldness • Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Counterculture • Dying to Self • Faith • Godly Character • Humility • Maturity • Obedience • Perseverance • Relevance • Simplicity

Tagged Acceptable, Conformity, Discipleship, Dying to Self, Exceptional, Noncomformity, Normal, Normality, Status Quo, The Cost of Discipleship, Transcendence, Transcendent