Poetry Slam: We Forget...
post a comment | posted Nov 3
Originally posted at Matt and Nancy Heerema
I used to write a lot of poetry. I stopped for some reason. (Mostly because it wasn't very good). I'm always hesitant to put what I write out there for others to see, but I've been inspired recently (especially by the last post...) I think I'm g...
Speak with Authority
post a comment | posted Oct 26
Originally posted at Matt and Nancy Heerema
I love this poem. I found it (and thought I linked to it, though apparently not) a couple years ago somewhere. It's great to hear it spoken. This man is a word smith. Preachers take note. In 3 minutes he give a coherent, compelling, memorable, ...
Common Grace: Budgets, Schedules, and Weight Watchers
post a comment | posted Oct 18
Originally posted at Matt and Nancy Heerema
I am a terrible money manager, am even worse at time management, and have zero discipline when it comes to eating. Contrast this with the fact that I am blessed with a good income, have very flexible time commitments, and access to any and all foo...
Inspiration Revisited
post a comment | posted Oct 17
Originally posted at Matt and Nancy Heerema
My last post on inspiration needs some follow-up, I think. My intention was to speak to inspiration with regards to skill-sets and art. People I look to when I am trying to discover how better to do something (like make web sites, sing and lead a...
Christianity Today Poll - Should Churches Teach Cultural Literacy
post a comment | posted Oct 16
Originally posted at Matt and Nancy Heerema
Christianity Today has posted an interesting poll today asking: "Should churches teach Christians 'cultural literacy' as well as biblical literacy?"
The choices are as follows:
Yes.
No, Cultural literacy is not important to Christian life.
No, C...
An Artist's Inspiration
1 comment | posted Oct 15
Originally posted at Matt and Nancy Heerema
"Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a theif. They all kill their inspiration and then sing about their grief."
U2 - The Fly
(The above quote has little to do with this article other than it's by one of my inspirations, and it's about art ...
Students and Archaic Learning Systems
post a comment | posted Oct 15
Originally posted at Matt and Nancy Heerema
Church, we would do very very well to heed this message:
glumbert - A Vision of Students Today
My Review, A Little Late: David Crowder Band - Remedy
post a comment | posted Oct 11
Originally posted at Matt and Nancy Heerema
I love The David Crowder Band. I love pretty much everything they do. They are the most innovative band operating in the Christian ghetto wing of the music industry these days, and probably rank up there in the wider world of the music industry...
Charles Wesley: And Can It Be
post a comment | posted Oct 5
Originally posted at Matt and Nancy Heerema
And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior's blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain--
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! How can it...
Cheap Worship
post a comment | posted Sep 30
Originally posted at Matt and Nancy Heerema
Kathy feels we need to unplug... to turn it down. I don't disagree. (In fact, I do agree.)
We need more quiet reflection, and deeper study of God's word. We need shared meals, more prayer, more confession (to one another). We need more proclam...