Author Archives: Kerry

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An Experiment in Wonder

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Kerry

2019/10/17 Download slides (PDF) | Watch video (Vimeo) We’re grateful to the Missouri Association of Museums and Archives for inviting us to present a luncheon keynote at their annual conference this Saturday, October 19. They expressed interest in the story of the Galileo’s World … Continue reading →

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Mold? Call Elijah Adeoye

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Kerry

This morning Candace provided the following testimonial about how we have called upon Elijah Adeoye for mold remediation in two major projects. Given that we are frequently recommending Elijah, we’re posting it here for reference. We cannot recommend him highly … Continue reading →

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Dancing in the Minefields

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Kerry

Thursday morning, May 2nd, for Wildwood’s young mom’s group, The Well, Candace presented a partly autobiographical talk on the nature of hope: “Dancing in the Minefields: Life Lessons on Learning to Hope.” Two songs by Andrew Peterson anchored the presentation: … Continue reading →

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How to Read T. F. Torrance’s Creational Theology

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Kerry

For the upcoming Torrance retreat at the Firbush Centre of the University of Edinburgh (program), Bob Walker asked me to speak on how Torrance would respond to the question: “Did the Resurrection change the order of nature?” This question is … Continue reading →

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The Sky Tonight

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Kerry

Last night Brent Purkaple and I were honored to present the final talk in the 2019 series sponsored by the Medieval Fair and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Despite the rain, there was a full turnout, and the … Continue reading →

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Getting started with Accordance

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Kerry

In previous posts I’ve described how much I appreciate Accordance. The accessible and immensely enjoyable “Lighting the Lamp” video podcast series by Dr. J. has recently featured two brief videos that make a very helpful introduction for anyone contemplating whether … Continue reading →

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A world of night

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Kerry

SOUTH POLE | NIGHT IN ANTARCTICA from Martin Heck | Timestorm Films on Vimeo. “The night hath been to me a more familiar face than that of man, and in her starry shade of dim and solitary loveliness, I learned … Continue reading →

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It’s the scars that bind us – a dream

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Kerry

As we celebrate the Incarnation, what does it mean that God became one flesh with us? “I had a dream much later, maybe ten years ago, where I was looking for directions in a town I didn’t know, and I … Continue reading →

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Giving thanks in hard times

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Kerry

“Giving thanks in hard times: With Jesus in the way of the Cross.” If you’re looking for a Thanksgiving reflection this week, here’s a message on Lazarus (John 11) by Susanna and me, given at Crosswalk, March 11, 2018: Audio … Continue reading →

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Does your church have a library?

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Kerry

Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 is frequently taken as a warning about censorship, yet Bradbury’s chief concern was far more profound than the banning of books. On his own account, Bradbury set out to protest a culture in which people prefer … Continue reading →

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Love books! – with wisdom

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Kerry

Around 2000 B.C. an Egyptian priest counseled his son: “Behold, nothing surpasses books. Would that I might make you love books more than your mother. Would that I might make their beauty enter before your face, for it is greater … Continue reading →

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The student’s dilemma

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Kerry

“Learn everything. Afterward you will discover that nothing has been superfluous.” Hugh of St. Victor, 12th century

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