by Mark Lafler | Oct 5, 2011 | authentic christianity
Sometimes people are rude. Some people barely treat other people like they’re human, let alone created in the image of God. After a few years of working off and on at a pizza restaurant I have come to realize how much our assumptions impact the way we treat...
by Mark Lafler | Sep 24, 2011 | book reviews, theology and worldviews
A Primer on Postmodernism does a great job at what the title suggests – it introduces the reader to the ideas and people who have helped shape and reflect upon the postmodern era. The book is divided into seven chapters each serving a unique purpose to introduce...
by Mark Lafler | Sep 17, 2011 | theology and worldviews
It is easy to get caught up in dark moments. I know I have. Sometimes you just want to cry and be alone. Lately, free time has been scarce. Like many people, I have been so busy, perhaps too busy. I have also been contemplating on what to write this week. Then I...
by Mark Lafler | Sep 10, 2011 | book reviews
In Therese of Lisieux’s autobiography entitled The Story of a Soul she tells of her life story which was very short (1873-1897). The young French girl always sensed a purpose in her life from a very young age. Her mother died early and she was the “little flower” of...
by Mark Lafler | Sep 3, 2011 | book reviews
The goal of Transforming Discipleship by Greg Ogden [1] is to help the church rethink the practice of discipleship. Ogden suggests that small groups (i.e. three to four persons) are the primary way discipleship is demonstrated in the New Testament. He calls these...