by Steve Thomason | Sep 21, 2013 | Adult Learning, Personal Journal, Spiritual Formation, The Trinity
This paragraph from the conclusion of Philip Sheldrake’s book Spirituality and Theology summarizes exactly why I am pursuing my particular research question. Trinity matters because it is the basis of spiritual formation, engagement with the environment, and...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 15, 2013 | ministry, Spiritual Formation, Theology
This video, by Shimi Cohen, does an excellent job of visualizing what Sherry Turkle says in Alone Together. It explores how social media has substituted the false sense of connection for the true art of conversation. Well done, and thought...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 11, 2013 | Spiritual Formation, Youth Ministry
This week I am preparing for our upcoming Own Your Faith retreat for our high school freshmen. A key topic we will discuss is our identity in Christ. Identity and a sense of self-worth is, for all of us, an important topic, but is especially crucial for high school...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 10, 2013 | Books - Spirituality, Spiritual Formation
Volf, Miroslav, and Dorothy C. Bass. Practicing Theology: Beliefs and Practices in Christian Life. Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans, 2002. The Authors Dorothy C. Bass Craig Dykstra Amy Plantinga Pauw Serene Jones Sarah Coakley Tammy Williams Christine D. Pohl Gilbert...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 25, 2013 | Books - Suburban Studies, Spiritual Formation
Death by Suburb by David Goetz The Author David Goetz is president of CZ Marketing, a creative strategy agency that repositions organizations for new growth. Dave is also the founder of www.RealityRN.com, a social media community for new nurses. Dave is the author of...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 24, 2013 | Books - Missional Church, Spiritual Formation
Scharen, Christian Batalden. Faith as a Way of Life: A Vision for Pastoral Leadership. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2008. The Author Christian Scharen is assistant professor at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN., His main research and teaching interests...
