Northwest Leader - Brian Dolleman » christianity https://www.northwestleader.com Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:24:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 This pandemic has felt like the year of “no” https://www.northwestleader.com/2020/6712/ https://www.northwestleader.com/2020/6712/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2020 00:17:05 +0000 Brian Dolleman http://www.northwestleader.com/?p=6712 (Thankful Notes #365) This morning I made breakfast for the family and then took a spin around the lake with Camper on the floating dock. This was all “Yes, and Amen.” I find myself frequently measuring the pandemic by the number of times I’ve done (or not done) something (during the pandemic). Some counts are […]

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]]> https://www.northwestleader.com/2020/6712/feed/ 0 Shouting About These Three https://www.northwestleader.com/2016/shouting-three/ https://www.northwestleader.com/2016/shouting-three/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2016 13:00:28 +0000 Brian Dolleman http://www.northwestleader.com/?p=5260 On Sundays I like to share, you know, a few shout-outs. So today I’m shouting about these three… great posts I appreciated this past week. Hope you enjoy! 1. This post: What To Do When The Idea Won’t Show Up by Amena Brown. Here’s my favorite line(s): “Creative ideas are funny creatures. They are more […]

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]]> https://www.northwestleader.com/2016/shouting-three/feed/ 0 When We Are As Confused As Aunt Bethany https://www.northwestleader.com/2015/confused-aunt-bethany/ https://www.northwestleader.com/2015/confused-aunt-bethany/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:00:52 +0000 Brian Dolleman http://www.northwestleader.com/?p=5134 I do realize the statement I’m about to make is a divisive one – some will cheer me on while others will boo, hiss, or even call into question my salvation. What is this bold claim? National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a great film. In fact, I have so many “favorite scenes” in this movie, […]

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]]> https://www.northwestleader.com/2015/confused-aunt-bethany/feed/ 6 Christianity Is Boring https://www.northwestleader.com/2015/christianity-boring/ https://www.northwestleader.com/2015/christianity-boring/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:30:56 +0000 Brian Dolleman http://www.northwestleader.com/?p=4860 I recently wrote about our addiction to adventure. Here’s a brief excerpt: Yes, there is something repetitious about the Christian life. Following Jesus isn’t necessarily about going into new territory every day. Often, it’s about doing the same things over and over and over… Jesus said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, […]

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]]> https://www.northwestleader.com/2015/christianity-boring/feed/ 3 I Wouldn’t Even Mind If You Read These Three Posts (They’re Not Mine) https://www.northwestleader.com/2014/wouldnt-even-mind-read-three-posts-theyre-mine/ https://www.northwestleader.com/2014/wouldnt-even-mind-read-three-posts-theyre-mine/#comments Sun, 10 Aug 2014 12:30:05 +0000 Brian Dolleman http://www.northwestleader.com/?p=4466 I wouldn’t even mind if you read these three posts (they’re not mind). Actually, I’d love for you to read them. And I kinda think you will love reading them. Um, what are you waiting for???!!?!   This post, A Few Things I’ve Learned As A Christian Outsider, by Benjamin Corey. Here’s a brief sample: […]

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]]> https://www.northwestleader.com/2014/bait-switch-christianity/feed/ 0 The Most Critical Issue Facing Christians https://www.northwestleader.com/2014/critical-issue-facing-christians/ https://www.northwestleader.com/2014/critical-issue-facing-christians/#comments Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:52:56 +0000 Brian Dolleman http://www.northwestleader.com/?p=4401 According to Robert Farrar Capon (my favorite Episcopal priest-chef-theologian-author), the most critical issue facing Christians today… The most critical issue facing Christians is not abortion, pornography, the disintegration of the family, moral absolutes, MTV, drugs, racism, sexuality, or school prayer. The critical issue today is dullness. We have lost our astonishment. The Good News is […]

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]]> https://www.northwestleader.com/2014/critical-issue-facing-christians/feed/ 1 Quoting Rudy Rasmus From His Book Touch https://www.northwestleader.com/2014/quoting-rudy-rasmus-book-touch/ https://www.northwestleader.com/2014/quoting-rudy-rasmus-book-touch/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2014 15:30:23 +0000 Brian Dolleman http://www.northwestleader.com/?p=4372 Our staff has been reading Rudy Rasmus‘ book Touch: Pressing Against the Wounds of a Broken World. Today we are getting together to discuss what we’ve learned. Here are some of my favorite quotes… When we are convinced that we have received love and grace that we so richly don’t deserve, we’ll stop trying to […]

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