2011 Highlights My first and only son was born in February, 2011. Completed my MDiv from Biblical Seminary. Went to Kenya. An amazing trip, read past blog posts if you want to know more on that. Read Race: A Theological Account, which was probably the most significant book I read this year. James Cones TheContinue reading “My 2011 Highlights”
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Luke 2: A Shepherd’s Christmas Story on the Margins (Reflection 4)
Luke 2:13-16 Suddenly a vast, heavenly army appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!” When the angels left them and went back to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thingContinue reading “Luke 2: A Shepherd’s Christmas Story on the Margins (Reflection 4)”
Luke 2: A Shepherd’s Christmas Story on the Margins (Reflection 3)
Luke 2:9-10 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people: I can’t imagine what was goingContinue reading “Luke 2: A Shepherd’s Christmas Story on the Margins (Reflection 3)”
Luke 2: A Shepherd’s Christmas Story on the Margins (Reflection 2)
What is interesting about discussing people who are marginalized, is that we never seem to like to talk about their subsequent counterparts. For example, it is very common to talk about those who are underprivileged. In our minds we have arrived at an arbitrary determination on what the standard of privilege is, and we recognizeContinue reading “Luke 2: A Shepherd’s Christmas Story on the Margins (Reflection 2)”
Luke 2 A Shepherd’s Christmas Story on The Margins (Reflection 1)
It’s Christmas eve, and we have approached the celebration of Christmas. Let’s reflect on a passage today that will hopefully open our eyes to God’s subversive and revolutionary act of incarnating into our world on the margins. And so we will jump into Luke’s account of the Shepherds receiving the announcement of Jesus’ birth. LetContinue reading “Luke 2 A Shepherd’s Christmas Story on The Margins (Reflection 1)”
Drew G. I. Hart 