If you have a job where the internet is necessary, then what can be done? Maybe set times aside where you lock your phone and computer up in a safe only your wife knows the code, too. Do it at night. As soon as you get home from work, put all technology in a safe. … Continue reading Christian Internet Ethic (i.e. how to be in the internet), Part 4
The New Monasticism Gets Older Amen, brother! Amen! Amen! Amen! If anyone would like to understand why the Protestant church needs monasticism – or why someone would even perceive the need – here it is. The only part I disagree with, is that monastic and married are antonyms. The root word of monastic is Greek … Continue reading “The New Monasticism Gets Older” by Greg Peters
The New Monasticism In this article, Pastor George Grant responds to the new monastic movement. Before I briefly respond, I just want to say that I am “all the sudden” exploring these ideas, not because I have a new-found passion, but instead because I see the benefit of dialogs over private considerations. By linking articles … Continue reading “The New Monasticism” by Pastor George Grant
On Monasticism and New Monasticism. The above post has some interesting things to say about the New Monasticism, Shane Claiborne, and the monastic revival for this “restless generation”. (rude comment excised), he has some good things to say about monasticism; especially if you are unfamiliar with the movement. He argues that monasticism is not a … Continue reading On Monasticism and New Monasticism.i
Reforming Imagination 