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2013-01-14T17:58:07-05:00

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Prayer and the Contingencies of Life.

Last updated on: January 14, 2013 at 5:58 pm By Christopher Smith

This post is (sort of) a follow-up to my recent post Becoming the Exploited Ones? A life of ceaseless prayer is key to moving in the direction that I described in the post mentioned above… But what does it mean to pray without ceasing? I have long thought that the spirit of prayer is “not my will but thine be done,” as Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. But recently, I’ve been reflecting on what Jesus’s prayer might mean. Life is... Read more

2013-01-12T01:19:57-05:00

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A Question for Phyllis Tickle.

Last updated on: January 12, 2013 at 1:19 am By Christopher Smith

I have been at the Emergence Christianity gathering in Memphis for the last day and a half. The focus of this conference is celebrating the life and work of Phyllis Tickle. It’s been delightful to hear Phyllis speak, after praying the Divine Hours for over a decade and reading many of her other books. Phyllis gave two lengthy talks — both astoundingly without any notes at all! — that gave shape to a historical narrative for emergence Christianity. The basic thrust of this history... Read more

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2013-01-07T21:20:50-05:00

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Becoming the Exploited Ones?

Last updated on: January 7, 2013 at 9:20 pm By Christopher Smith

I re-encountered these passages from Wendell Berry’s book THE ART OF THE COMMONPLACE this weekend. (Caveat: Berry uses the terms “redskin” and the n-word, in ways that explore the demeaning tone that these words carried — and still carry. Berry’s economic point is clear, but I am conflicted about his use of these loaded terms) Read from “But we know…” on page 36 to “the industrial systems of Europe” page 37: Start after the asterisks on page 42 through the end... Read more

2013-01-01T13:05:17-05:00

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Who Will You Grow Old With?

Last updated on: January 1, 2013 at 1:05 pm By John Pattison

Editor’s Note: The simplest questions are often the most profound. They are also the ones we often forget to ask. Those were just a couple of my thoughts after reading this excellent post from Scott Emery, who writes about creation, community, and commission from Phoenix, New York. This post originally appeared on Scott’s blog. It seems like a great addition to the Slow Church conversation, and I’m grateful to Scott for letting us post it here. (more…) Read more

2012-12-25T02:57:27-05:00

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G.K. Chesterton on Santa Claus

Last updated on: December 25, 2012 at 2:57 am By John Pattison

I love G.K. Chesterton’s take on Santa Claus. I wrote this blog post a couple years ago about my daughter, fairy tales, and why I like Chesterton’s perspective so much: Molly is three now, and her excitement over Christmas is infectious. She learned the Christmas story this year, mostly from her grandmother, who helped her make finger puppets of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, wise men, and the angel. A glittery horse and plastic monkey are the only animals... Read more

2012-12-23T10:30:09-05:00

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How to Be a Poem

Last updated on: December 23, 2012 at 10:30 am By John Pattison

Today I was thinking about spiritual formation and what came to mind was a poem by Wendell Berry, the Kentucky writer, farmer, and activist. The poem is called “How To Be a Poet.” But I think it could be re-titled “How To Be a Poem.” Here’s what I mean: the New Testament says we are “God’s workmanship.” The word used for “workmanship,” poiema, is the same word from which we get our word “poem.” Thus, it’s not too much of a... Read more

2012-12-19T21:58:37-05:00

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Trusting in a Promise-Keeping God [Living Into Community #4]

Last updated on: December 19, 2012 at 9:58 pm By Christopher Smith

This is the fourth in an Advent series of eight posts that will wind their way through Christine Pohl’s new book Living into Community: Cultivating Practices that Sustain Us (Eerdmans 2012 Buy now: Amazon // Kindle ). This book was chosen as The Englewood Review’s Book of the Year for 2012, and as I hope will become abundantly clear over the Advent season, it fits very well with what John and I have been describing as Slow Church. [ Read an Excerpt... Read more

2012-12-18T14:50:09-05:00

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Nurturing and Strengthening Gratitude [Living Into Community #3]

Last updated on: December 18, 2012 at 2:50 pm By Christopher Smith

This is the third in an Advent series of eight posts that will wind their way through Christine Pohl’s new book Living into Community: Cultivating Practices that Sustain Us (Eerdmans 2012 Buy now: Amazon // Kindle ). This book was chosen as The Englewood Review’s Book of the Year for 2012, and as I hope will become abundantly clear over the Advent season, it fits very well with what John and I have been describing as Slow Church. [ Read an Excerpt... Read more

2012-12-17T11:00:20-05:00

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The Cross and the AK-47?

Last updated on: December 17, 2012 at 11:00 am By Christopher Smith

Debates about gun control are raging in the wake of yet another mass shooting. The issues surrounding these recent shootings are complex, mental illness, a culture shaped by recreational violence and yes, of course, access to guns. I don’t really want to debate gun control right now; in fact, I’m not opposed to all guns. What I am opposed to, however, is the fear that drives people to own (and defend the ownership of) guns that are intended for nothing... Read more

2012-12-12T12:05:06-05:00

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Waiting in Expectation for the Transformation of the World [Living Into Community #2]

Last updated on: December 12, 2012 at 12:05 pm By Christopher Smith

This is the second in an Advent series of eight posts that will wind their way through Christine Pohl’s new book Living into Community: Cultivating Practices that Sustain Us (Eerdmans 2012 Buy now: Amazon // Kindle ). This book was chosen as The Englewood Review’s Book of the Year for 2012, and as I hope will become abundantly clear over the Advent season, it fits very well with what John and I have been describing as Slow Church. [ Read an Excerpt... Read more

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