Category Archives: Daily Links and Notes

The Power of Prayer: To believe in it or not

From Deeper Story A lot of struggling with trying to figure out prayer in the comments section on this piece. One commentor noted Jesus’ teaching about prayer: “ask and it will be given…” Tough stuff. Always tough stuff.

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Shinto’s Growing Influence in Japanese Politics

Japan Times The American Occupation of 1945-51 ended Shinto’s status as a state religion and attempted to banish its influence from Japan’s public sphere, notably its emphasis on a pure racial identity linked to the Emperor. The core element of … Continue reading →

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Ross Douthat on the other two deaths on Nov 22 1963

NY Times JF Kennedy CS Lewis Aldous Huxley

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Peter Enns and his participation on a panel discussion about inerrancy

Patheos

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As a pastor

As a pastor I sometimes have to say “you’re a crappy human being but God loves you, and we’re trying.”

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What Lynn Hybel’s Daughter Learned From her Mother

http://shaunaniequist.com/mother-taught/

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Polyamorous relationships as the next fronteer

First things Rob Vischer CNN The Atlantic July 2014

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Self portraits from 45 days with different drugs

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Foundations Beneath the American Health Care Debate

Capital Commentary Fear of losing prerogatives Individualism Refusal to recognize limits Denial of death Technological Imperialism

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Colorized Historic Photos

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