That thing you just said… would you say that to my face? Would you just drop that link, that GIF, that meme into a personal discussion, like all you need to persuade a fellow adult is a sarcastic five-word comment overlaying a Vin Diesel pic? Would you ever pass by a perfect stranger, overhear their … More Would You Say That to My Face?
It’s like anything else. If you want to write well, you have to work at it. You have to do it, and keep doing it — especially when you don’t feel like it. There’s no other way. Writing can be a magical and miserable experience. The magic often gets us started, but the misery often … More Exercising the Writing Muscle
This week my good friend Derek Brown will be guest-blogging for me. We got to know each other during a summer missions trip to New Zealand in 2000 and have remained good friends ever since. Derek is married to Amy and currently attends Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville after serving as a middle school pastor for several … More Blogging and Accountability in the Local Church (Guest-Blog by Derek Brown)
Raw Christianity was born one year ago today. There’s a lot I’d like to say about the title and purpose of the blog and the range and power of the phrase “Raw Christianity.” But words have been failing lately. So I’ll say it with some words from a year ago. Everything below is still an aim and not … More Raw Christianity: One Year Later
It’s interesting to read the sidebars and the “About Me’s” and the self-descriptions of people in the internet world. From our screen names to our self-descriptive adjectives, most of us seem to work hard at defining ourselves to those who barely know us and are willing to believe the best (or at least to suspend … More In God’s Eyes: The Danger of Defining Ourselves
One of the greatest maladies of the blogworld is the disease of clever-seeking. I’ve seen it in myself and I’ve seen it in others, but it’s unhealthy no matter where it’s found. What I’m talking about is the insatiable drive to say something witty and clever, something that catches people’s attention whether it’s balanced and … More The Scourge of Cleverness
About ten minutes ago I finished a long and thought-out post about rejoicing in the midst of trials instead of simply rejoicing in hindsight. It’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot over the past few months. I felt that it was worth it to stay up later to write it, even though I knew … More Harder to Live
Welcome to Raw Christianity. This site is new in that it’s freshly designed and newly launched. But it’s really just a continuation of my old blog. I’ve taken everything I ever posted at the old site and transferred it here, so this blog looks like it’s been around since 2004. I’ve been working on this … More Welcome to Raw Christianity
I just put the finishing touches on my Historical Biography of Jonah paper. It was supposed to be 15-25 pages, and it weighed in at 28. I was also hoping to finish it on July 23, and right now it’s technically July 29. It’s not due until Monday, but I start RD Retreat that day … More Jonah Paper Finished
For you ladies, there’s a good blog out there called “Girl Talk” that you ought to check out. It’s authored by the four main women in CJ Mahaney’s life — his wife and his three married daughters. Here’s Carolyn Mahaney’s lowdown on the most recent series of posts: “Over the next several days, each of the girls … More Girl Talk
I’ve been asked to join FoolishBlog as a writer there, and I’ve accepted the invitation. FoolishBlog is maintained by Eric and Heather Zeller (husband and wife) and Eric’s younger brother Scott. I went to school with all three of them, and consider them to be like-minded friends. I still plan on writing regularly here, but … More Joining FoolishBlog
DISCLAIMER: This post may sound anti-internet or anti-blog or anti-blog-reading. It’s not. It’s pro-something. The blog scene is somethin’ fierce these days. I’m nothing short of amazed (and overwhelmed) by the sheer number of voices out there trumpeting everything under the sun. Good writers, in-depth research, valuable discussions, and perspectives as broad as the world … More A Walk in the Woods
If you want a good blog to keep up with, try http://www.theologica.blogspot.com. It belongs to Justin Taylor, who is the 28-year-old Director of Theology for DesiringGod ministries (Pastor John Piper). He calls his blog “Between Two Worlds: A Mix of Theology, Philosophy, Politics, and Culture.” It’s worthwhile for a number of reasons: Taylor updates it … More A Good Blog: “Between Two Worlds”
I stopped by some xanga sites tonight. It’s always interesting to see what everyone says. Part of the reason why I stopped using xanga was that I couldn’t quite figure out if people were talking to me or to themselves, and whether or not I was talking to other people or to myself. It seemed proud … More Face to Face: Getting Beyond Blogging
Other things are filling up the days now, so I’m choosing to abandon xanga. Thanks for being gracious enough to read my posts. My online writing energies will now be directed towards the new website that my wife Cindi has designed for us – http://www.gunnerandcindi.com. Maybe a blog or two will come out of it. … More
There are meditations and feelings and longings not meant for xanga, are there not? Make sure that you share and give to God what ought to only be shared with God. A child should sometimes share with his Father what he will share with no one else. May we not adulterate such things by exposing … More To Blog or Not to Blog
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