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The Magpie

Finding shiny things in the Christian tradition since 2016

Vanier on forgiveness

Jean Vanier on practicing forgiveness in community

Smith on Temptations

Hannah Whitall Smith corrects three misconceptions about temptations

Packer on Genuine Holiness

J.I. Packer contrasts genuine holiness with legalistic rules.

One way to engage beggars

How one intentional community engaged with a man asking for money

Packer on the gift of the Evangelical Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

J.I. Packer describes 5 questions churches need to ask themselves about the Holy Spirit in order to stay healthy

Stockdale on Creation

When God made the earth, He could have finished it - but He didn't. He left it as raw material to tease us, to tantalize us, to set us thinking and experimenting and risking and adventuring, and in this we... Continue Reading →

Rules of Engagement for Theological Debate

How to have a clean fight, theologically

The Practice of Gratitude

Some ideas on how to give thanks as a spiritual discipline

I was meditating on Luke 6:46-49 today: 46 ‘Why do you call me, “Lord, Lord,” and do not do what I say? 47 As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show... Continue Reading →

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