The Long Reach of Injustice
On the passing of Nelson Mandela… Who will be the voice for those who have no voice? What happens when no one speaks up against the wrongs around us? Nelson […]
Category Archives: Rob’s Posts
Fairly British
Some days are more British than others. Tuesday was a mixed bag. Rob turned in another paper . For those who are interested in that bit, he is currently working […]
Where will we find HOPE?
ADVENT: NOUN /ˈadv(ə)nt The coming or arrival of any person or thing considered significant. In Christian Theology: the coming of Christ to the world. (From the Oxford English Dictionary) Today […]
Thanksgiving Weekend
When autumn came, many of our friends in the States asked us, “Won’t you be sad to not have a Thanksgiving? What will you do?” As it turns out, we […]
Christmas Light Switch On
After church Sunday, we headed home for a quick lunch and one of the best parts of the week–the Sunday afternoon nap! Ahhhhh. Up and at ‘em! Time to head […]
Why does the Church exist?
This week I am working through some material from Lesslie Newbigin (1909-1998). He was born in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, about a fifteen minute train ride from Durham. He became a Christian while […]
Common Factor
Okay, so what do these three have in common: Uncle Si from Duck Dynasty A Methodist Church in Northeast England A child in an state-run orphanage in the Ukraine It […]
Ten things I learned this week.
Right now I am in the middle of a literature review related to the Global Church, the ongoing Mission of God, and the observable trends around the church. Giving you […]
Hitting the Books
Most of my days may not seem very exciting to most folks. But I love what I do. I spend 45-50 hours a week reviewing different works that address theological […]
The Morning Commute
My walk to campus is about 2 miles. The leaves are turning here and the air is crisp. I know I’m almost to the City Centre when I walk down […]
Fields of Poppies
Today is Remembrance Day in the UK. In America we’ve always called November 11 Veterans’ Day. Our family has tried to take a moment to remember the sacrifices of our […]
The Terrain of Theology, Part 2
Yesterday we started across the terrain of theology when we asserted that we ALL do the work of theology. Today I want to talk about HOW we do the work […]
The Terrain of Theology, Part 1
About a month ago, we talked a little about Christian Cliches. You can review that post here. I want to build on some of those same themes today. Let’s first […]
Operation Christmas Child
Joshua and Meg just can’t get away from being a Sunday morning sermon illustration. Yesterday, at Carrville Methodist Church, we learned about the ongoing effort for Operation Christmas Child. The […]
Dawn of Surprise
English weather is known for gray, overcast skies and cold drizzles that settle in for days at a time. People talk about how the cold and the wet gets deep […]
Science, Religion, and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Last night Joshua and I attended a lecture by the Rev. Prof. David Wilkinson entitled “Science, Religion, and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life.” He holds a PhD in theoretical astrophysics, […]
College/University Matriculation
One learning point for me was (or is) the College and University relationship at Durham. It is a great addition to the university experience. If you are considering a school […]
Thinking, Reading, and Learning From One Another
Beth has done a great job in her earlier posts to describe what she and the kids have been up to recently. However, I have been quite busy these last […]
Christian Cliches
Last night I attended a lecture by Dr. Jeff Astley on Christian Cliches and Ordinary Theology at St. John’s College, Durham University. He explains his work better that […]
Good Friends, God’s Love, and Great Times
This is our last weekend in Alabama. There are many chores left to do. However, we have chosen not the chores, but the joys. The chores will have to wait […]
What about the Millennials?
In recent days Rachel Held Evans, Edward Bowser, and others have provided some valuable discussion on the Church and her relationship to those of the Millennial Generation. Their contributions provide […]
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