The Saturday (evening) Post is a weekly column by J.D. Walt, Seedbed’s Sower in Chief. This week he writes about Whitney Houston and the failure of humanity in the wake of celebrity. “We admire our memory of her great vocal feats but for the most part, she was already dead to us. In the end, she was more like us than we wanted her to be and less god-like than we could tolerate.”
In this week’s Saturday Post, J.D. Walt explores the connections between the science of neuroplasticity and the Son of God in the work of human transformation.
The Monday morning Coffee Break brings you several Seedbed curated links of interest this morning, ranging from Ben Witherington III response to John Piper claims to a compilation of social media policies for ministries. Check it out.
J.D. Walt, Seedbed’s Sower-in-Chief, writes “The Saturday (evening) Post” weekly. This week he continues his observations on David Rock’s book, “Your Brain at Work: Strategies for overcoming distraction, regaining focus and working smarter all day long,” and the importance of the brain for Christian discipleship.
In a battle promising to go the full 15 rounds, the 9th circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling yesterday effectively nullifying Proposition 8. As you will remember, California voters passed Proposition 8 in 2008 limiting marriage to opposite sex couples.
If you, like me, have an interest in exploring the jurisprudence behind the decision you, too, can thrash your way through the 133 page opinion here.
As an attorney, the disturbing quandary for me comes in Judge Reinhardt ‘s brief wherein he says,
Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially reclassify their relationships and families as inferior to those of opposite-sex couples.
Leaving the particular issue aside, it should stun us all that one judge, writing for himself and the court, can so sweepingly set aside the established will of the people of […]
J.D. Walt, Seedbed Sower in Chief begins a series of articles entitled, Social Wisdom for Social Media.
The February Resource Release is Live. On the first day of every month, Seedbed releases a package of resources. Get the complete rundown on what’s new here.
So, it is clear to me that Caucasian people groups in the United States (and, indeed, wherever these groups are found) represent the fastest growing mission field in the world.
My Mary Kathryn, 9, is getting involved in competitive gymnastics this year in a gym in Lexington. I spend one evening each week watching her at work. Equipment of all aeronautical sorts covers the expansive gym floor. The gymnasts systematically work from one station to the next doing their exercises.
These young men and women, with the instruction of the masters (i.e. their coaches), push the human body to infinity and beyond. Through a thousand falls and missteps and almost routine crash and burn efforts they discipline their bodies in the movements of grace. As I scan the gym floor, almost everyone is pulling an epic fail somewhere.
At the same time, the place almost constantly flashes with bursts of perfection. I’m not talking about the perfection of flawless performance. Flawless performance may or may not be present. I’m talking about the brand of perfect that happens when someone goes head long, […]
The Ascension of Jesus Christ may be the most under celebrated event in the present day church while also being one of the most significant. Brothers, Tim and Aaron Perry, authored a helpful text, He Ascended into Heaven: Learning to live an Ascension shaped life. Aaron let us know that Paraclete Press is making the electronic version of the book available for $1.99 through the end of January.
Seedbed caught up with Aaron recently to discuss the book. The short interview follows.
SB: Why does the Ascension matter? Theologically? Practically?
AP: People, made in God’s image, were to reflect God in their reign over the earth. The Ascension is the event that restores the only faithful human, Jesus of Nazareth, to that position of leadership. The Ascension also flows into the giving of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; the same Spirit who draws people into the reign of Jesus and enables them to […]
The Saturday Post is a weekly article by J.D. Walt, who shapes vision and gives leadership to Seedbed. This week’s article invites a practical response to a malady plaguing us all.
This warning should be considered by anyone who intends to discuss the actions being carried out in Texas today by Ed and Lisa Young at Fellowship Church.
