I’m coming to believe that human thought goes through three phases on individual and societal levels. Humans begin in intellectual childhood. They believe the things they’ve been told. They are limited by rules and driven by fear. Some societies and individuals remain in childhood. Often they do this because those entrusted to lead them seek…… Continue reading Growing Young
Author: Nathan Wilkerson
Holding on for dear life.
Free Dumb
Everyone offers it. Few understand it. Many think they have it but know they do not. They talk of freedom but they are “free dumb.” Simply put, freedom is doing what you most want to do. Everything else is a degree of slavery. So, if I ask you, “What do you most want to do?” and you…… Continue reading Free Dumb
A Little Peace
Why do Christian leaders tell people that they should tithe? I don’t have the definitive answer but I do believe that I know something true about tithing. Tithing is not for the generous but for the stingy. Generous people need only hear of the need and they will meet it. They do not need a minimum compulsory amount. …… Continue reading A Little Peace
Bloody Seed
The gospel making headlines, you know, like it tends to do when unleashed. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=nAqixXAqbbI
Mismatch
So, I was walking around my office and praying for the church the other day when this box of matches caught my eye. I felt God’s Spirit say, “This is the church.” Jesus wants his people to light the world. We won’t if we remain confined together. To reach ignition, we have to make contact…… Continue reading Mismatch
Empty Legacy
No person should be allowed the luxury of holding a belief while ignoring its implications. Why? Because the implications of today’s prevalent beliefs shape the ethos of the next generation. For instance, suppose I had been born into a culture which had been largely shaped by the belief that the ability to overcome a rival…… Continue reading Empty Legacy
Excuse My Insult
“I’m only human.” That’s what people say to excuse repeated bad behavior. Can Christians use this excuse? They shouldn’t. Paul used a very similar phrase to rebuke the Corinthian church over divisions among them. Here’s the section. You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are…… Continue reading Excuse My Insult
My Two Masters Part Two
Daniel LaRusso’s first three days of “karate training” are filled with menial chores around Miyagi’s oasis in the junkyard. Each chore must be carried out according specific instructions, “Wax on, right hand; wax off, left hand. Make big da circles. Breathe in the nose, out through the mouth.” The next day, “Paint the fence.” The…… Continue reading My Two Masters Part Two
Providence and the Art of Camel Care
Here is my talk from Sunday. Listen if only because it has a cool name. It answers a lot of questions people ask about God and it may even be biblical! Providence and the Art of Camel Care
Don’t just stand there! Stand up! {Guest Post}
A more prosaic post by my post-Christian friend, Zane Gilley. Years ago, while I was still Christian, I had this great idea for a song about the three young men in the fiery furnace. I don’t recall any of the verses of it, but the chorus still comes readily to mind. “What’s it to…… Continue reading Don’t just stand there! Stand up! {Guest Post}
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