Rev. Dr. Strunk

Revolution

Revolution denotes the overthrow of an established power structure. Those who have power desire to keep it and those who don’t have it want it. In order for those who want power to get it they must be strong enough to take it, the essential premise of Darwin’s natural selection. Often this is thought ofContinue reading “Revolution”

Confronting Contradictions in the Bible: Miracles

How one approaches the Judeo-Christian text matters. One can not be a follower of the Way of the Cross without being a student of the Scripture for we are called first and foremost to be and to make Disciples (Matthew 28:19-20). In today’s American society however there are many who claim to believe in theContinue reading “Confronting Contradictions in the Bible: Miracles”

The War on Women

In another classic display of Media strangeness I came across this article this morning on the Top Ten Most Dangerous Places For Women In The USA. I clicked the link originally because I was curious about what places in the US were dangerous for women, if I lived near one, or if I knew anyoneContinue reading “The War on Women”

Skepticism

Critical Thinking & Limits Of Certainty Thinking is an activity of the mind which is common to all people, although it seems to be done by some almost thoughtlessly. Critical thinking however is both a disposition to judge the information one is thinking about, as well as a skill set that allows one to makeContinue reading “Skepticism”

Spirituality

What is Spirituality? While the word is used by many different people in many different ways, broadly defined spirituality is a focus on and pursuit of the transcendent. For some it is the eternal verses the present, the majestic verses the mundane, the immaterial verses the material. For Plato it was the ideal which supersededContinue reading “Spirituality”

Getting Down In The Dirt

Allissa and I were working in the garden yesterday; talking, laughing, reflecting. At one point she looked at me and said something to the effect of… Ministry, and especially pastoral leadership, is much like gardening. It involves far more time on one’s hands and knees then anything else: If you’re going to do itContinue reading “Getting Down In The Dirt”

The Face Of God

What is God like? Description requires observation, and observation of something that can not be seen is impossible. In and of ourselves we are incapable of apprehending any semblance of a correct conceptualization of God. Thus we are left to ourselves to develop our own conceptualizations of what God is like. The inherent problem inContinue reading “The Face Of God”