John StarkePastors who “Just Preach the Gospel”Concerning pastors who are convinced we ought to “just preach the gospel” and not concern ourselves with injustice and police brutality…Jun 6, 2020Jun 6, 2020
John StarkeLosing Freedoms and Finding RenewalIn our COVID-19 world, here is a shortened version of the story of modernity: we were told what we can do (freedom), which turned into…May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
John StarkeSpiritual Pride, Holding on to Hell, and a Love Supreme — Issue #4Thomas Merton on spiritual pride:Jun 4, 2019Jun 4, 2019
John StarkeAmerican Pragmatism, Killing Podcasts, and Solving the Mid-life Crisis — Issue #3A while back I finished Rabbit Redux, the second book in John Updike’s Rabbit trilogy. You can see what I thought about it at the bottom…May 24, 2019May 24, 2019
John StarkeWorking up to a Sabbath RestWhat makes a good day of rest? A day to experience fullness. A day to experience relief, A day to experience all the worth of the week and…Apr 13, 20181Apr 13, 20181
John StarkeThomas Merton on Spiritual PrideWhen thinking about our modern evangelical dilemma on power/celebrity, along with the struggle each one of us faces with spiritual pride…Apr 6, 2018Apr 6, 2018
John StarkeNo, It Is Not a Sin to Be Angry with GodThere has been some discussion hear and there (and also here) about whether it’s sinful to be angry with God.May 8, 2017May 8, 2017
John StarkeDrunk at the Third HourA man sits with his reflection Roundly in bottles and bronze. Cracking peanuts and sipping Col. Taylor, he thinks about dirt.Jul 14, 2016Jul 14, 2016
John StarkeChronos Folds His ArmsTaxis and footsteps all possessed with time To waste and to fill until we close our eyes; Yellow cars and yellow clouds tell us before…Jun 25, 2016Jun 25, 2016
John StarkeMan Is Not in a ‘Situation’ He Is the ‘Situation’ (Ancient Lessons for Modern Faith)Sometimes old, theological debates from earlier centuries have the ability to feel quite modern. Charles Williams in his Descent of the…Sep 3, 2015Sep 3, 2015