I love and have been indelibly influenced by Stanley Hauerwas. I first heard his name during my last year as an MDiv student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He wasn't…
"Maundy" Thursday. So called because on this day the Church celebrates Jesus' institution of the "new commandment" ("mandatum novum" in Latin) following his washing of the disciples' feet. The commandment…
Our service at Bloom was stunningly beautiful last night. Together with our friends at Hope Community Church, in a near standing-room-only basement, we gathered together to "name" and lament the…
Ash Wednesday. A day to have ashes smeared on your forehead, acknowledge and publicly confess what a miserable wretch you are, and sit quietly pondering the fact that one day,…
Growing up in the non-denominational, evangelical world, my background was largely devoid of robust tradition. By the time I got to my early 20's, that lack became a great felt…
American Christians are a funny group. We declare loudly that Jesus was (and is) a huge opponent of organized religion, that in fact one of the reasons he came was…
Sunday evenings can sometimes be a difficult time for me to sleep. My head's often spinning and processing after an evening at Bloom, and so after the fam crashes, dad…
Last year, through a mutual contact, I had the good privilege of meeting Jeff Haanen. Jeff is a high energy fella with great passion for God, great passion for Denver,…
At the risk of causing serious offense - a thought on this, the 12th anniversary of 9/11. Like many, September 11, 2001 is a day I'll never forget. The phone…
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