by Steve Thomason | Feb 18, 2014 | Cognitive Development and the Evolving Self, How Do We Think?, Spiritual Formation
The following passage is referring to Ivan Illich. I found this passage especially helpful in regarding how we might think about law and social codes. This is from Charles Taylor’s book A Secular Age.
by Steve Thomason | Feb 17, 2014 | ministry, Spiritual Formation, Theology
David Lose gave an excellent workshop at Luther Seminary’s Mid-Winter Convocation a couple weeks ago. The following is a brief synopsis of it. Lose observes that the older generation often asks this question: “Why don’t my kids (and grandkids) go to...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 6, 2014 | Animation, Spiritual Formation, Theology
Disney’s Frozen was fantastic. Let me state that from the beginning. I. LOVED. IT. I geeked out on this film on multiple levels. Artistically, it was stunning. Technically–both in animation and in CG imaging of details and clarity–the CG artists...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 5, 2014 | Spiritual Formation, Spirituality in Adult Learning
Thanks to Dr. Mary Hess for referring me to this video. Life on the Mobius Strip — Parker J. Palmer from Center for Courage & Renewal on Vimeo.
by Steve Thomason | Feb 3, 2014 | Spiritual Formation, Youth Ministry
The questions seemed confusing and cumbersome at first, to be honest. But then, something happened. We wrestled with understanding the words at first, and as the conversation continued, the questions unfurled. They were like hard cubes of sugar that splashed awkwardly...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 28, 2014 | Spiritual Formation, The Missional Church, The Trinity
Mike Breen wrote an article at The Verge Network titled Why the Missional Movement Will Fail. His answer boiled down to one word: discipleship. I couldn’t agree with him more. However, as I read his follow up article–Why the Missional Movement Will Fail...
