The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you. . . . so Abram went, as the Lord had told him. - Genesis 12:1,4a (NIV) Reflection When last we met, Abram had heard the call of God and went as the Lord had told him. Now, to be fair, Abram did not go completely blind. In Genesis 12:2-3, God says: “I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you, and … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Unchartered Territories: Obedience
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Devotions: “In-spite-of” Wisdom
"For you bring some strange things to our ears. We wish to know therefore what these things mean.” Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new. So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious." (Acts 17:20-22) Wisdom from God comes in many forms. Sometimes it provides us amazing answers to challenges about our faith. Other times God provides opportunities to … [Read more...] about Devotions: “In-spite-of” Wisdom
Becoming a Thoughtful Christian in the Secular Academy: Part II
Last week I wrote about my journey as a developing follower of Jesus in a secular university. I told you that I'd become a stronger Christian during my time in the academic world, and now I want to tell you a little bit about what happened in my mind and heart during that time. This post is, to an extent, a response to Andy Walsh's question in the comment thread of last week's post in this series: You mentioned that your Christian faith is stronger as a result of the experience. Did you find that aspects of your … [Read more...] about Becoming a Thoughtful Christian in the Secular Academy: Part II