Guest post by Chaplain Mike. Yawn… We don’t have too many big snow storms where I live, in central Indiana. We are usually on the line between rain and snow, and therefore happen to miss both the drastic wind-chills and ginormous snowpiles of our northern neighbors and the early spring warmth and colors of those [...]
From the iMonk Archives: When I Am Weak: Why we must embrace our brokenness and never be good Christians
7 Jan by
Today Chaplain Mike asks us to reflect on one of his favorite IM posts of all time, originally posted in 2004, one which leads him to suspect that Michael is, at heart, a son of Luther after all. The voice on the other end of the phone told a story that has become so familiar [...]
How Many Do You Have?
5 Jan by
Today’s guest blogger is Pat K. Entering a new year for evangelicals usually brings with it new resolutions to read the Bible more. Pat has some good questions, thoughts, and suggestions about this. This is where the rubber of “sola scriptura” meets the road of what we actually do with the Bible. The above picture [...]
From the iMonk Archives: There’s Always A Day Before
4 Jan by
Today Chaplain Mike revisits a classic IM article from Nov, 2009 about our human finiteness. In the light of iMonk’s own unexpected health problems, this article seems especially prescient and poignant. The news story is strange and tragic. Three college softball players go for a night time drive in the country. On an unfamiliar road, [...]
Open Mic at the iMonk Cafe: “Mere Christianity” Christians
2 Jan by
Today, Chaplain Mike posts this Open Mic question on behalf of iMonk. “Are the ‘Mere Christianity Christians,’ i.e. Christians who emphasize the smaller, more minimal and broadly efficient vision of C.S. Lewis and some of the early church fathers personified in the Apostles’ Creed, the greatest threat to modern Evangelicalism? More and more apologists are [...]
A New Year’s Message
1 Jan by
Happy New Year. This post is from guest blogger Chaplain Mike. We encourage you to read the update posted below from iMonk and to join us all in praying for God’s ongoing comfort and help for Michael and his family in this time of need. May this post give assurance to them and to all [...]
Merry Christmas
24 Dec by
Of the Father’s love begotten, Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He, Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore! We are thankful for all who are faithful friends of Internet Monk. May God bless you [...]
Thank you for your prayers
24 Dec by
From Chaplain Mike: Many of you have been asking about Michael’s health. I pass on this report from his friend Ryan, who is one of the participants on the Boar’s Head Tavern site, which Michael also leads. Here’s Ryan’s update: “I know many of you have been praying for Michael, and I wanted to let [...]
The Annual “Mary” Discussion
20 Dec by
MOD: Comments are now closed. Thank you to everyone who has participated in this discussion. No way we will resolve the major disagreements among us, but I hope you learned something from the conversation and will go forward with a greater appreciation for the Biblical picture of Mary. Today’s post is by guest blogger, Chaplain [...]
Why I Don’t Participate in the ‘Christmas Wars’
Today’s post is from guest blogger Pat K from New Reformation Press. He rules the world with grace and truth, And makes the Nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love… My Pastor always tells us to pay close attention to old hymns because you can find some great theology in [...]