{"id":5936,"date":"2014-05-28T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-28T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2014\/05\/28\/wednesday-link-list-lectio-divina-post-traumatic-church-syn\/"},"modified":"2014-05-28T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-05-28T08:00:00","slug":"wednesday-link-list-lectio-divina-post-traumatic-church-syn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/content\/wednesday-link-list-lectio-divina-post-traumatic-church-syn\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday Link List: Lectio Divina, Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"is-style-article-intro\">\n\tIt appears that all my news gathering algorithms were no match for the slow news cycle of a long weekend. Nonetheless, we have a great list for you:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\t<li>\n\t\tWorship leaders of all makes and models convened at Calvin College last week to sort out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zachicks.com\/blog\/2014\/5\/21\/my-time-at-the-pop-rock-worship-consultation-at-calvin-with.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">music of the last six decades<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tJoyce Meyer, Joel Osteen, and T. D. Jakes were among the authors caught in last week&#39;s <a href=\"http:\/\/bits.blogs.nytimes.com\/2014\/05\/23\/amazon-escalates-its-battle-against-hachette\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">showdown between Hachette Book Group and Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tRichard Dawkins: &quot;I would describe myself as a secular Christian in the same sense as secular Jews have a feeling for nostalgia and ceremonies.&quot; The author was presenting the first volume of his memoirs and made the remark in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/culture\/hay-festival\/10853648\/Richard-Dawkins-I-am-a-secular-Christian.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">response to a comment from an American minister<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tInterview of the Week (1): How important is reading to the development of spiritual life? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.desiringgod.org\/blog\/posts\/the-end-of-books\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Can you be illiterate and be a faithful Christian<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tInterview of the Week (2): The InterVarsity Fall 2014 Catalog is remarkable for its <a href=\"http:\/\/bytheirstrangefruit.blogspot.ca\/p\/ivpfall14-interview-with-intervarsity.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">omission of authors of color<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tLast week an opinionated blogger suggested that the meditation practice known as <em>Lectio Divina<\/em> was &quot;dangerous.&quot; <a href=\"http:\/\/markmooreblog.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/21\/really-lectio-divina-is-dangerous\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Here is an informed response<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tDid a church experience leave you or someone you know abused or burned out? They could be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/rebariley\/2014\/05\/what-is-post-traumatic-church-syndrome-part-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">suffering from Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome<\/a> or PTCS.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tClobber Verses Department: A rather good attempt at balance in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onpoptheology.com\/2014\/05\/on-abominations.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Leviticus prohibition against homosexuality<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tEssay of the Week (1): Despite their preponderance online, the New Calvinism movement <a href=\"http:\/\/jonathanmerritt.religionnews.com\/2014\/05\/20\/troubling-trends-americas-calvinist-revival\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">must contend with some serious problems<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tEssay of the Week (2): When navigating your church through times of transition, there is a big <a href=\"http:\/\/careynieuwhof.com\/2014\/05\/transformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">difference between change and transformation<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tEssay of the Week (3): The honest, painful story of a couple who made the <a href=\"http:\/\/deeperstory.com\/into-the-wilderness\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">decision to terminate a pregnancy<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tDespite losing two sons in an Arkansas tornado, a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christiantoday.com\/article\/mother.who.lost.both.her.sons.in.arkansas.tornado.i.know.that.god.is.good\/37650.htm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">mother affirms the goodness of God<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tIf rush hour commuters are taking a short cut through your church parking lot anyway, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/tenn-churchs-drive-thru-prayer-box-inspires-congregations-to-look-outside-walls-119997\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">why not install a prayer box<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tApologetics Alley: When people you know are hung up on alleged Bible contradictions, here are ten principles to keep in mind when <a href=\"http:\/\/coldcasechristianity.com\/2014\/ten-principles-when-considering-alleged-bible-contradictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">formulating your response<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tAfter years of silence followed by coming out gay, singer <a href=\"http:\/\/jonathanmerritt.religionnews.com\/2014\/05\/21\/jennifer-knapp-writes-book-faith-sexuality-fall-grace\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jennifer Knapp is telling her story in a book<\/a> releasing through Howard Publishing.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tThe cover story of a UK Evangelical magazine proclaims that one&#39;s stand on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.premierchristianity.com\/Past-Issues\/2014\/June-2014\/A-litmus-test-for-orthodoxy\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">homosexuality has become the new litmus test<\/a> for orthodoxy.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tThe blog, Just a Thought continues its Five Questions series with a survivor of the <a href=\"http:\/\/apperson.blogspot.ca\/2014\/05\/5-questions-with-edgar-harrell.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">worst disaster in U.S. Navy history<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\t&quot;The fact that all five of the greatest men in the Bible failed so miserably gives me incredible hope and encouragement.&quot; <a href=\"http:\/\/bobrogers.me\/2014\/05\/22\/what-the-greatest-men-in-the-bible-have-in-common\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The common denominator among Bible greats<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tRecurring Discussion Department: Why American Christians might want to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/formerlyfundie\/pledge-of-allegance\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reconsider reciting the Pledge of Allegiance<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tFor some visionaries, it seems that every time they have a great idea, it only <a href=\"http:\/\/newsmallchurch.com\/do-your-church-leaders-always-say-no\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">takes nanoseconds for the leadership to say &quot;No.<\/a>&quot;<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tHere&#39;s a double-header for a pastor whose blog I&#39;ve been following for a long time: <a href=\"http:\/\/talbotdavis.blogspot.ca\/2014\/05\/translate-cause.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Keeping volunteers on message<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/talbotdavis.blogspot.ca\/2014\/05\/why-church-is-more-funeral-home-than.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">avoiding the tendency to &quot;fix&quot; people<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tIf you&#39;re considering &quot;the ministry,&quot; keep in mind that it&#39;s not all glamour. Instead, it&#39;s mostly <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sometimesalight.com\/blog\/so-you-want-to-be-in-the-ministry\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">nuts and bolts and odd hours<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tHere&#39;s a book review that intrigued me. <em>Mission Drift<\/em> deals with &quot;institutional drift,&quot; which happens <a href=\"http:\/\/booksaint.blogspot.ca\/2014\/05\/mission-drift.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">when organizations become distracted<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tIn Canada, the Province of Quebec is re-introducing its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifesitenews.com\/news\/pro-life-groups-concerned-over-forced-re-introduction-of-quebec-euthanasia\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">controversial euthanasia legislation<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tThe last remaining major newspaper reporter dedicated to religion news has had her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pressgazette.co.uk\/fleet-streets-last-religious-affairs-position-axed-ruth-gledhill-leaves-times-after-27-years\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">position terminated after 27 years<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tOkay, admittedly he doesn&#39;t update it very often, but infrequently <a href=\"http:\/\/pastorfashion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ed Young still posts at his Pastor Fashion blog<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tThe choices may be a little biased, but if you want to balance out all the contemporary bloggers and Tweeters in your day with some classic writing, try <a href=\"http:\/\/theoldguys.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Old Guys<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tHillsong&#39;s &quot;Oceans&quot; (&quot;You call me out upon the waters &#8230;&quot;) has cracked a record set by MercyMe in 2003 for the longest run on the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourmusiczone.com\/news.php?area=&amp;aid=3488\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"> top of the Billboard Christian Songs Chart<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tCBN News profiles NHL veteran and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbn.com\/tv\/3494434882001\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Stanley Cup Champion Matt Cullen<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\t<li>\n\t\tBooked your Christian music festival for the summer? I love the website for June&#39;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlantafest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlanta Fest 2014<\/a>. Find an event near you at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianfestivals.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Christian Festival Guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"is-style-article-bio\">Got a suggestion for next week&#39;s links? Find the contact page at Paul&#39;s blog, <a href=\"http:\/\/paulwilkinson.wordpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bio\" rel=\"noopener\">Thinking Out Loud<\/a> or via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulW1lk1nson\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bio\" rel=\"noopener\">@PaulW1lk1nson<\/a> and make some noise by noon on Monday.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It appears that all my news gathering algorithms were no match for the slow news cycle of a long weekend. Nonetheless, we have a great list for you: Got a suggestion for next week&#39;s links? 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