by Steve Thomason | Jun 9, 2011 | Spiritual Formation, Theology
If you were a citizen of North Minneapolis or Joplin Missouri and you heard the words, “there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting,” how might you react? Wind is a mysterious and powerful...
by Steve Thomason | Jun 5, 2011 | Theology
Becoming human…is not really a restoration to a prefallen state of grace that humans once possessed and then lost. It is not a return to the old creation. It is rather a future arrival for the first time. It is participation in the new creation. – Ted...
by Steve Thomason | Jun 3, 2011 | Personal Journal
Last week I received the welcome packet from Luther Seminary. It included a reading list designed to help me prepare for the entrance exams that will be administered during the last week of August. The letter states, “each exam assumes mastery of a stated...
by Steve Thomason | May 25, 2011 | Book Reviews, Spiritual Formation
One of the things I love about following the church calendar is that it recognizes the rhythms of life. From Advent to Easter we are caught up in the drama of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. These seasons coincide with our school year and the hustle and...
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by Steve Thomason | May 24, 2011 | Caricatures
by Steve Thomason | May 23, 2011 | Bible
I just received a copy of the Luther Seminary magazine and learned about a great online Bible Study resource called Enter the Bible.
by Steve Thomason | May 19, 2011 | sermons2011
Friday night I finally watched the movie “Slumdog Millionaire.” It was a shocking look at a grim reality in India.. I can’t think of a worse scenario for a child. This little boy named Jamal saw his mother was murdered by a religious mob. He literally grew up on the...
by Steve Thomason | May 17, 2011 | Art, Sketches
I actually took the day off today, for real. To prove it, I went to a movie, all by myself, right in the middle of the day, then walked home in the beautiful sonshine. It reminded me of my days off when I worked at Great America when I was in College. I saw Thor. Fun,...
