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Let's Fight the Anti-Holiday...

by mr maple I feel so mixed in writing about Black Friday, partly because the urge inside me to go out and buy stuff is so strong. I've always imagined myself as rather Spartan and minimalist, but looking back over the…
Ten Healed of HIV...

by mr maple In a weekly fellowship group, we studied Luke 17:11-19 and tried to think of a way to culturally paraphrase it to reflect the shocking nature of the healing of ten men with leprosy. Here was my take: As Je…
Should I Elect Not to Elect?

by mr maple Mark Noll, Wheaton College professor and renowned author of the book Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, proposed back in the 2004 election that a Christian (and I am sure this argument extends to all citi…
What Kind of Person Are You When "Squeezed" To Your Limit?

by mr maple I had a patient who is this little old lady with emphysema and variable dementia. She huffs and puffs with every breath but when I wake her up in the early morning to make sure she's doing okay, she usually…
I'm a Christian Feminist: Part I

by mr maple I've noticed a trend in Revelife posts where people (particularly women) will preface their argument by saying, "Now I'm not a feminist, but..."Exactly what is wrong with being a feminist? In mainstream C…
Feeling Awful for Missing Church...

by mr maple I was reminded yesterday that it is my responsibility to preside this coming Sunday. In the past two months, I've been to church maybe twice; I've been in the hospital for anywhere between 4 and 13 hours …
Followup to- Something More Than Unconditional Love?

by mr maple I was surprised at the number of responses to my last post that derided the distinction between "unconditional" and "counter-conditional" love. Some said the difference was superficial, perhaps even a sad a…
Something More Than Unconditional Love?

by mr mapleAs part of some ministry training, I read an article that challenged the notion of "unconditional love"."Unconditional love", like "being on fire for Jesus" or "accepting Jesus into your heart", has become on…
Genocide Quiz: Part III Question of Revelence to Christianity

by mr maple Faithful readers of the NY Times may remember this shocking title: "Thou Shalt Not Kill, Except in a Popular Video Game at Church." The article described the growing trend of church youth groups in using …
Genocide Quiz: Part II Answers

by mr mapleGo here for: Genocide Quiz: Part I Here we go! And yes, I am answering these off the top of my head, though I made sure I knew the answers before writing the questions! For the sake of education, other refer…