Author Archives: Kerry

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Resources for reflecting on The Shack

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Kerry

In the previous post I explained that the reason to read The Shack is because it helps us to imagine how God meets us in our place of “Great Sadness,” so that we can begin to understand that He is … Continue reading →

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Is God really good? Can I trust Him in my Shack?

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Kerry

Is God really good? This question is what The Shack is all about. William Paul Young’s best-selling* novel, originally written as a testimony for his kids, is neither a systematic theology nor an evangelistic tract. If you are looking for … Continue reading →

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In a corner with a book

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Kerry

“I have sought after rest in everything; and found it nowhere except in a corner with a book.” Thomas à Kempis —– Right: The Imitation of Christ by the late-medieval monk Thomas à Kempis remained a popular devotional work through … Continue reading →

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Accordance Conference: An excursion at the interface of scripture and technology

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Kerry

Accordance for OS X | Accordance for iOS The opportunity to meet Oak Tree staff and mingle with a combination of academic users, pastors and passionate lay users at the recent Accordance Conference put a human face on my own … Continue reading →

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Reading Wimsey, 1987

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Kerry

We recently watched the BBC’s production of Gaudy Night that aired in the late 1980’s on PBS. At that time we were unable to watch the series of Lord Peter television movies, but we were already avid readers of Dorothy … Continue reading →

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Buying and setting up a new Mac

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Kerry

From time to time I am asked to recommend or set up new Macs for family and friends. If asked what Mac to buy, I recommend an iMac if it’s going to be used for video editing, as a TV, … Continue reading →

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The Horse Sense of John Lyons

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Kerry

I’ve just finished Moira C. Harris with Tammy Jo Lyons, Mastering the Art of Horsemanship: John Lyons’s Spiritual Journey (Irvine, California: Bowtie Press, 2003). The photographs by Charles F. Mann are alone worth the price of this biography of Lyons, … Continue reading →

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Reading George MacDonald: Introductions

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Kerry

When I embarked on a five-year program of reading George MacDonald, the short introductions listed below greatly benefited me. If you’re anything like me, and also starting out on the road to understanding MacDonald, then I commend them to you … Continue reading →

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The Horse and Her Gal

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Kerry

Uncle Mitch, who frequently gets together to ride with Dad and Uncle Charles and Marvin (my brother-in-law), sent this video around recently by email. You’ve seen it before, but it’s good enough to watch again. It shows Stacy Westfall’s championship … Continue reading →

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Reading Karl Barth: Bookmarks

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Kerry

Here’s a set of Barth bookmarks (pdf) that display a quotation which captures the joy and the humility with which Barth approached his theological vocation: The angels laugh at old Karl. They laugh at him because he tries to grasp … Continue reading →

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Accordance Users Conference, Dallas

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Kerry

I’ve previously commented on this blog about my love of Accordance Bible software. The Accordance Users Conference in Dallas this September 24-25 is drawing near, and I can’t wait! The Accordance blog is rife with tantalizing details, currently counting down … Continue reading →

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Reading Karl Barth: Short Introductions

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Kerry

To begin reading Barth, short introductions are particularly helpful because of three ways Barth is an elephant: 1. First, Barth is the elephant in the room of modern theology. Many evangelicals and Reformed distrust him, while mainstream Protestants and Enlightenment … Continue reading →

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