A Response to My Article “End Times and Global Immersion”

Matt Laidlaw – one of the pastors at Mars Hill in Grand Rapids, Michigan – brings it in response to my recent article in Immerse Journal titled, “End Times and Global Immersion: Developing a Holistic Understanding of the Eschaton.” It was originally posted on Immerse Journal’s site: Going Deeper Still with Jon Huckins’ “End Times …

The Disease of Building Theology in the Theoretical

This blog was first posted on Tony Campolo’s Red Letter Christian’s online publication on 5/6/12… I love and am enlivened by intellectual stimulation, specifically in relation to the integration of theology and ethics.  In many ways, I feel that I am hardwired for this stuff.  The other night my NieuCommunities’ tribe was taking an extended …

Travel as Pilgrimage #6: Maybe Things Aren’t That Bad

Note: Sorry to miss last week’s post! If you are just jumping into the “Travel as Pilgrimage” series, here is a link to the intro blog.  Otherwise click the link on the right column for all the posts. Tucked close to its neighboring countries of Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro and lining the coast of the Adriatic …

Travel as Pilgrimage #5: I Saw Osama Bin Laden On A Train

After arriving on the coastal city of Casablanca (north Morocco), Jan and I were anxious to make it to the heart of the North African country.  With signs and voices only offering Arabic, we navigated our way to the train station and three hours later we made it to the bustling city of Marrakech…the heart …

Travel as Pilgrimage #4: Pavlov, Minus His Dog…

The sun was starting to set as we wandered around the streets of Aegina, an island off of Greece.  We weren’t planning on spending the night on the island, but the little town was beautiful and a late night adventure back to the mainland didn’t sound appealing.  Hoping to find a comfortable, inexpensive and safe …