July 2020
July 15
Day 123: Loophole I did some reading on postmodernism yesterday, trying to contribute somehow to our present sermon series. Mark Lilla has said, "Postmodernism is long on attitude, and short on argument." (Pretty much sums it up.) JF Lyotard (in defense of postmodernism) said, "Postmodernism maintains incredulity toward meta narrative (stories and rules that apply […]
July 14
Day 122: When the Parents or In-Laws are in Town I suppose it's gone on forever, but I'm strangely more aware these days. I see younger adults attending a church service... When their parents or in-laws are in town. In this present season, when parents or in-laws aren't traveling much, there are, therefore, some people […]
July 13
Day 121: A New Heart and a New Spirit We all favor certain ideas of what makes for justice and equity. In a curious exchange in Ezekiel 18, God is responding to the Jews who ask the question, "Aren't the children also held guilty for their fathers' sins?" God answers with, "Each generation is held […]
July 12
Day 120: Reminded of the War Sundays are the one day a week when church people face a dilemma, limited to them. Perhaps not what you think; Do I go to church or not this Sunday? is not the question. While is our present state, for many still, the days all mesh together. Can't tell […]