by Steve Thomason | Apr 22, 2014 | Spiritual Formation
We must resist the popular tendency to think of transcendence as an upward and outward escape from the realities of self and world. instead, transcendence is a breaking-in, a breathing of the Spirit of love into the heart of our existence, a literal in-spiration that...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 21, 2014 | Personal Journal, Spiritual Formation, Suburban Studies
The weather cooperated nicely with Easter yesterday. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day. The sun was bright, and warm, and unhindered by clouds. The air was dry and warm. Sounds of life buzzed through the still naked, but hopeful trees. Shoots of...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 18, 2014 | sermons2014
Narrative Lectionary Text: John 19:16-22 listen to the audio [slideshare id=33462705&doc=crucifiedkingsermonslides-140413072849-phpapp02] Have you ever been disappointed by something? One thing that I often find myself disappointed with is movies. Have you ever...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 18, 2014 | Sketches
I’ve been using Corel Painter for a long time. I’m still using Corel Painter X, however. Painter is up to version X3, so I thought I might give it a look-see with a 30-day free trial. It has some nice new features. I really like the “Real”...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 17, 2014 | Cognitive Development and the Evolving Self, Personal Journal, Spiritual Formation, Suburban Studies, The Trinity
Part of my research focuses on exploring the sense-making process of walking with the Spirit in community (specifically, how this works in the suburbs). Let me walk through the events and conversations of the last week in an effort to make some provisional sense from...