Author Archives: Steve-O

Justin Sarachik has a good piece on Chance the Rapper on Rapzilla: “In that time I felt like I was kind of losing my God a little bit,” Chance the Rapper revealed. “That separation of God, I kinda got rid of … Continue reading →

Fascinating article “Why Chance The Rapper’s Black Christian Joy Matters” by Tomi Obaro. “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is our strength,” the prophet Nehemiah says. The latter half of that verse, “The joy of the Lord … Continue reading →

Great write up in Relevant Magazine by James Dwyer about one of my favorite churches in the world and one of my favorite Brits. “Nicky Gumbel has led Holy Trinity Brompton to think hard about how it can reach a … Continue reading →

By Steve Beard Professor Thomas C. Oden was the prime agitator to the agony and ecstasy of my seminary experience. It was wading through 1,400 pages of his three volume systematic text books that introduced me to his dear friends … Continue reading →

Nativity by Giotto (1305) in Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy.

By Kenneth Tanner The rhythms of the church year have guided my life since 1989. Marking time by the Word made flesh reorients *everything* in life and so the annual celebration of a “New Year” has, over time, decreased in … Continue reading →