Category Archives: Oddities

Down from the Ledge: Why the Church Needs to Drop the “Leap of Faith”

June 17th, 2013

I miss reading Michael Spencer, the late, lamented Internet Monk. Since his passing, I don’t read his site as much, though Spencer’s successor, Chaplain Mike, does have a worthy post from time to time. A post there that has drawn attention, Pastor Piper Scares the Kids, drew mine, and while many commenters have enjoyed ganging [...]

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Bizarro Church, and What We Can Do to Save American Christianity

May 29th, 2013

I grew up in an age of comic book superheroes. Spider-Man debuted just months before I was born, and as a child, I endlessly watched the old George Reeves Superman TV show. About four years before my own debut, at a point that can only be considered a creative nadir, the writers of the Superman [...]

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Steve Went Looking for Grace

May 22nd, 2013

The angels rejoiced when Steve finally laid down his burden and surrendered his life to Christ. He was 39 years old, which is older than many converts, but his switch from death to life was clear, and not a person who knew Steve before could stop from marveling at the change they saw come over [...]

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