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St. Patrick's Day, Sarah Moss
St. Patrick's Day, Sarah Moss
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"In some cities, there are parades, festivals, and pub crawls; the city of Chicago even dyes the Chicago River green to commemorate the holiday."
Posting about St. Patrick's Day traditions from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/st-patricks-day/
Generationally Speaking: A Review Of Speaking Across Generations, Todd Zuidema
Generationally Speaking: A Review Of Speaking Across Generations, Todd Zuidema
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"Sermons need to be written and delivered with an awareness of the unique cultural characteristics and stage of life needs that reside within the hearts and minds of those who are listening."
Posting about the book Speaking Across Generations from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/generationally-speaking-a-review-of-speaking-across-generations/
Reckoning With Status And Realigning Our Hearts: A Review Of Celebrities For Jesus, Ruth C. Clark
Reckoning With Status And Realigning Our Hearts: A Review Of Celebrities For Jesus, Ruth C. Clark
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"Where... dynamic pastors and a church’s ‘good intentions’ begin, celebrity status can quickly overwhelm."
Posting about the book Celebrities for Jesus from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
Healing Christ's Fragmented Body Through Communal Discipleship: A Review Of From Isolation To Community, Angela Perigo
Healing Christ's Fragmented Body Through Communal Discipleship: A Review Of From Isolation To Community, Angela Perigo
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"In slow attention akin to a patient gardener attending her plants, we attend to one another in a Christ-like posture of humility and curiosity."
Posting about the book From Isolation to Community from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
Belonging To The Body: Changing Perspectives Of Church Attendance And Membership, Todd Zuidema
Belonging To The Body: Changing Perspectives Of Church Attendance And Membership, Todd Zuidema
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"God has always gathered believers together, and will continue to do so, even though our understanding of what 'gathered' means may change."
Posting about how church fellowship and community are changing from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
Milestones And Resolutions, Ruth C. Clark
Milestones And Resolutions, Ruth C. Clark
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"I celebrate with the Psalmist. I declare the majesty of the Lord’s name in all the earth."
Posting about resolutions for the new year from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/milestones-and-resolutions/
For The Beauty Of The Earth: A Review Of The God Of The Garden, Ruth C. Clark
For The Beauty Of The Earth: A Review Of The God Of The Garden, Ruth C. Clark
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"Loving a master Gardener who cares for the sparrows involves noticing the garden."
Posting about the book The God of the Garden from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/for-the-beauty-of-the-earth-a-review-of-the-god-of-the-garden/
Joined In Heart And Will: A Review Of Reformed Public Theology, Todd Zuidema
Joined In Heart And Will: A Review Of Reformed Public Theology, Todd Zuidema
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"Drawing from the work and writing of many Reformed theologians both historical and contemporary, these essays provide a fresh insight on how to worship and live faithfully together."
Posting about the book Reformed Public Theology from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/joined-in-heart-and-will-a-review-of-reformed-public-theology/
Living Well In The Ordinary: A Review Of A Long Obedience In The Same Direction, Sam Ashmore
Living Well In The Ordinary: A Review Of A Long Obedience In The Same Direction, Sam Ashmore
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"Permission is given to not focus on our work and effort, but for God’s work to be at the center."
Posting about the book A Long Obedience in the Same Direction from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
Whole Life Worship: A Review Of Work And Worship, Jeremy Perigo
Whole Life Worship: A Review Of Work And Worship, Jeremy Perigo
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"Kaemingk and Willson’s integration of liturgy and labor is well-researched and creates needed theological and liturgical bridges between work and worship."
Posting about the book Work and Worship from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/whole-life-worship-a-review-of-work-and-worship/
Resilient Discipleship: A Review Of Faith For Exiles, Derek Buteyn
Resilient Discipleship: A Review Of Faith For Exiles, Derek Buteyn
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"In the same way that Daniel remained faithful in the midst of pressing secular cultural influences, the church today needs to be self-aware and intentional about practicing real discipleship."
Posting about the book Faith for Exiles from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/resilient-discipleship-a-review-of-faith-for-exiles/
Technology Unleashed: A Review Of Transhumanism And The Image Of God, Sam Ashmore
Technology Unleashed: A Review Of Transhumanism And The Image Of God, Sam Ashmore
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"As Christians we must realize technology’s formation capability, reflect on it, and consider our relationship with technology."
Posting about the book Transhumanism and the Image of God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/technology-unleashed-a-review-of-transhumanism-and-the-image-of-god/
The Church's Response To Changing Culture: A Review Of "Future Faith", Robert Lancaster
The Church's Response To Changing Culture: A Review Of "Future Faith", Robert Lancaster
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"Congregations may die, and denominations may wither; but the Church of Jesus Christ will stand strong."
Posting about the book Future Faith: Ten Challenges Reshaping Christianity in the 21st Century from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/the-churchs-response-to-changing-culture-a-review-of-future-faith/
Beacons Of Light In Christ's Kingdom, Derek Buteyn
Beacons Of Light In Christ's Kingdom, Derek Buteyn
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"Even though most of us do not work in vocational ministry, we bear the responsibility to advance the cause of Christ in our given field."
Posting about living out our faith in our work from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/beacons-of-light-in-christs-kingdom/
We Create Because God Created First, Kim Brinkerhoff
We Create Because God Created First, Kim Brinkerhoff
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"As art helps us ask good questions about life’s experiences, how do we interpret and respond correctly to the questions it often raises?"
Posting about God's gift of creativity from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/we-create-because-god-created-first/
Work And Rest: Cultural Lessons From A Semester Abroad, Sam Roskamp
Work And Rest: Cultural Lessons From A Semester Abroad, Sam Roskamp
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"I sometimes wonder what the cost of the U.S. work culture has been. Have we become so fueled by work, success, busy schedules, and growth that we even created the phrase, 'time is money'?"
Posting about learning from other cultures from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/be-still/
Loving Our Neighbors: A Review Of "The Gospel Comes With A House Key", Emily Rowe
Loving Our Neighbors: A Review Of "The Gospel Comes With A House Key", Emily Rowe
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"Have we authentically shared the gospel in ways that people can hear, see, touch, and taste? Has 'loving our neighbors' been genuinely, substantially, and sacrificially practiced?"
Posting about the book The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/loving-our-neighbors-a-review-of-the-gospel-comes-with-a-house-key/
Church Music In The Current Technological Age, Jonathan De Groot
Church Music In The Current Technological Age, Jonathan De Groot
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"As hymn books dissolve into digital catalogs and organs morph into macbooks, what do we make of the source of our songs?"
Posting about changes in worship music from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/church-music-in-the-current-technological-age/
A Satisfied Soul, Robert Lancaster
A Satisfied Soul, Robert Lancaster
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"Knowing that God will keep his promises, both to destroy and to save, sustains us."
Posting about our faithful God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/a-satisfied-soul/
Run To Christ, Lisa Smith
Run To Christ, Lisa Smith
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"As you thirst in a dry and parched land for something to give life and hope instead of sadness, worry, and despair—run to Christ."
Posting about our dependence on God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/run-to-christ/
Strength, Jenni Breems
Strength, Jenni Breems
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"Paul’s imprisonment has inspired other Christians to remain strong as they share the gospel story."
Posting about God's strength through difficulties from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/strength/
More, Jill Schouten
More, Jill Schouten
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"Discontentment is often blatantly displayed in the actions of young children; in fact, it is something we seem to never grow out of."
Posting about trusting in God's providence from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
Sensing Creation's Praise, Julie Geleynse
Sensing Creation's Praise, Julie Geleynse
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"As you go about your day, I want to encourage you to use your senses to see how creation is praising God."
Posting about God revealing Himself through nature from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/sensing-creations-praise/
God's Power And Belly Of The Whale, Lisa Smith
God's Power And Belly Of The Whale, Lisa Smith
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"In these stories, Jesus subtly reminds them that there is something more powerful than the greatest of human figures or endeavors."
Posting about God's strength displayed in big and small ways from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/gods-power-and-belly-of-the-whale/
A Father's Heart, Brandon Huisman
A Father's Heart, Brandon Huisman
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"This journey is not meant to be walked alone, but together—in covenant community."
Posting about growing in faith from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/a-fathers-heart/
Meeting Her, Liz Moss
Meeting Her, Liz Moss
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"I wonder if we would take more time to notice God’s presence if the crazy, unknowns would be filled with peace and assurance."
Posting about a mother's difficult decision from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/meeting-her-2/
Being The Descendants Of Judah, Alexis Kreun
Being The Descendants Of Judah, Alexis Kreun
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"God also has the compassion to explain to Israel, once again, where they have gone astray."
Posting about God's patience despite our failures from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/being-the-descendants-of-judah/
Who Owns Your House?, Jenni Breems
Who Owns Your House?, Jenni Breems
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"The good news that God triumphs over evil, even over the sin that lives inside us, is a message for people of any and every nation."
Posting about God's holiness and goodness from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/who-owns-your-house/
Dwelling In Unity, John Baas
Dwelling In Unity, John Baas
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"Around long tables, vastly different cultures bravely stumble through attempts to communicate across language barriers. They eat, laugh, encourage, and learn more about each other."
Posting about unity in the body of Christ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/dwelling-in-unity/
The Spirit's Groaning, Robert Lancaster
The Spirit's Groaning, Robert Lancaster
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"We may not always pray in accordance with the will of God, but the Spirit does. And God answers."
Posting about the the Holy Spirit's intercession for us from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/the-spirits-groaning/