Coffee Talk Redux is a reflection on things God is teaching me. In some cases the ideas for these topics come from the Coffee Talk group that I meet with weekly at the Vintage Coffee Bistro located in Lambertville, Michigan. At other times the Redux topic may arise from some conversation I may have had [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Coffee Talk Redux #49 – Jesus Grew in Age, Wisdom, and Grace
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, meditations, religion, theology on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In the News – On Syncretism
Posted in in the news, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, religion, theology on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Follow this link to a Christianity Today article on some issues confronting the Episcopal Church with syncretism in its clergy, Jesus saves, the Episcopal Church teaches, but a growing number of its clergy and leaders believe other faiths may lead to salvation as well. Long divided and distracted by questions of sexual ethics, the Episcopal Church [...]
Theophilus Cafe #45
Posted in theophilus cafe, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, meditations, protestant, religion, theology on March 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Theophilus Cafe is a place where we can have a running dialogue based on a question or issue that I post. Think of the Cafe as a virtual coffee house where you can gather with your friends and discuss the posted topic or just reflect on it. Please post your thoughts or response on this topic in the comments. [...]
In the News – Arrogance, Incompetence, Greed
Posted in in the news, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, religion, theology on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a link to an interesting article from the online Christianity Today concerning the Gospel and the AIG bonuses, We are in the middle of Lent, treading water in the muddy pool of self-examination. We see a lot of muck and mud as we look within. The harder we look, the darker things are. At [...]
Coffee Talk Redux #47 – Jesus and the Virtues
Posted in coffee talk redux, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, religion, theology on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Coffee Talk Redux is a reflection on things God is teaching me. In some cases the ideas for these topics come from the Coffee Talk group that I meet with weekly at the Vintage Coffee Bistro located in Lambertville, Michigan. At other times the Redux topic may arise from some conversation I may have had [...]
A Meditation – Many Have Come to Rebirth through Me
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, meditations, religion, theology on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
from the Confession by St. Patrick I thank God without ceasing for keeping me steadfast amid affliction so that today I may trustingly offer the living sacrifice of myself to Christ my Lord, who has saved me from all perils. Who am I, Lord, and what is my destiny, that you should so overwhelm me [...]
In the News – God Alone, Becoming Monastery
Posted in in the news, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, monasticism, religion, theology on March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a recent article from Christianity Today online that discusses how a megachurch has taken new steps to adopt the new monasticism as way to enrich the spiritual life and to form disciples. Dietrich Bonhoeffer prayed for the restoration of the church, and he believed that this restoration would “surely come from a sort of [...]
Coffee Talk Redux #46 – There is Something About Mary
Posted in coffee talk redux, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, mary, religion, theology on March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mary plays an essential part in God’s plan of redemption and salvation for mankind. She is first called to be a servant to God’s plan by the angel Gabriel when in Luke 1:28, 30 he says to her, Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you! Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have [...]
In the News – On Pain
Posted in in the news, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, religion, theology on March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From the online Christianity Today here is an excellent article on the Christian meaning to suffering and pain, In his Problem of Pain, C. S. Lewis says that suffering is uniquely difficult for the Christian, for the one who believes in a good God. If there were no good God to factor into the equation, suffering would [...]
Theophilus Cafe #44
Posted in theophilus cafe, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, religion, theology on March 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Theophilus Cafe is a place where we can have a running dialogue based on a question or issue that I post. Think of the Cafe as a virtual coffee house where you can gather with your friends and discuss the posted topic or just reflect on it. Please post your thoughts or response on this topic in the comments. [...]
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