Gary HardwickWhat Is Deconstruction?If you are a person of faith and do much reading of religious journals or blogs, you have encountered the concept of deconstruction. I am…23h ago23h ago
Gary HardwickFinal Thoughts on Desire and You Are What You LoveIn his movie, Stalker, Andrei Tarkovsky portrays three men on a journey: Professor, Writer, and Stalker, their guide. The goal of this…Jul 6Jul 6
Gary HardwickThe God Who DesiresYou are what you love. You are what you desire. In a previous blog post, I suggested that this description captures the essence of who we…Jul 4Jul 4
Gary HardwickUnderstanding the Nature of DesireConsider a person, any person, in your life. This person might be friend. Or perhaps it is someone with different stances theologically or…Jun 30Jun 30
Gary HardwickWaking Up and Staying AwakeJesus asks his disciples to sit here while I pray. He takes Peter, James, and John with him, and he shares a more personal word. “My soul…Jun 29Jun 29
Gary HardwickI Love, I Desire Therefore I AmIn previous posts, we have considered two ways to describe the essence of human identity. These are ways to answer the questions: Who am I…Jun 28Jun 28
Gary HardwickI Think…Therefore I AmIn a previous blog post, I stated that one of the most foundational gifts our Christian faith offers us is a picture of personhood, a…Jun 22Jun 22
Gary HardwickHow Are You Today…And Why?Bill Hendricks was my theology professor in seminary. His teaching and his presence opened me up to a way of thinking about and…Jun 19Jun 19
Gary HardwickA Life IN ChristIn a previous blog post, I explored the evocative image for the spiritual journey found in 2 Peter: Participants of the divine nature. From…Jun 14Jun 14