Monthly Archives: August 2012

What to do?

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Richard Heyduck

Robert Fritz wrote long ago about what he calls “structural tension” (sometimes called “creative tension”). I find the concept very useful and easily illustrated. Creative tension has two parts. First, there’s the vision of the future you want. This is … Continue reading →

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Adjustment Bureau

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Richard Heyduck

When The Adjustment Bureau first came out, I added it my list of movies to see someday. I finally had my opportunity today (I know, I know, I’m way behind the times). It would be a good film to show … Continue reading →

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Why Be in Ministry?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Richard Heyduck

In his book, Bishop, Will Willimon says, “The only good reason for anybody to be in ministry is theological.” Why be in ministry? We’re in ministry because of who God is and what God has done in Christ. We’re in … Continue reading →

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Assurance: Why? part 2

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Richard Heyduck

So let’s suppose that the reason we are interested in finding assurance of salvation is not so we can feel at ease doing our own thing in the world, with only minimal and occasional glances back to make sure we’re … Continue reading →

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Assurance: Initial thoughts about Why?

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Richard Heyduck

Why would a person want assurance of salvation? That seems like a silly question. If having salvation means going to heaven when you die – and not having salvation means an eternity in the other place, the unquenchable fires of … Continue reading →

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Assurance: Receiving

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Richard Heyduck

I want to think just a little more about the aspect of “receiving” that I wrote about in the last post in this series. Here’s Jesus, extending a gift. What is that gift? In its essence, the gift is himself. … Continue reading →

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