Sheepish Banter
I just published a new article on the Presence site. It is based on Jesus' story about the shepherd who leaves the 99 sheep in order to bring back the one who went astray. The... More »
I just published a new article on the Presence site. It is based on Jesus' story about the shepherd who leaves the 99 sheep in order to bring back the one who went astray. The... More »
I'm a fundamentalist. I concede that fundamentalism takes a lot of heat these days. Many of the world's problems -- real or imagined -- are blamed on fundamentalism. Fundamentalists -- whether political, economic, or religious... More »
Here is a link to some audio files from the Transmillennial regional conference held in January in the Houston area. Click here My two sessions were called "Loving Perfection." Personally, I think the 2nd one... More »
At this time of year traditional moralists, anti-capitalists, and religious fundamentalists unite to rage against the materialism of Christmastime. We hear about the gluttony of consumption and worker exploitation juxtaposed against the "real meaning of... More »
Not everything in man's life is summed up in the problem of food. Anyone who thinks that a civilization can be founded on bread alone makes a great mistake. No matter how much bread there... More »
Here is a link to my reworking of Jesus' famous parable of "The Rich Fool." It offers a glimpse into the riches that come from investing in the lives of people. I've entitled it "... More »
Here is a link to a little something I wrote called Matthew 25: Remix 2007 . It is a retelling of Jesus' story in Matthew 25 and what it means to serve others.
Parousia February 5, 2007 By Kevin A. Beck Known Unknowing Information is the fastest growing commodity in the world. Today we know infinitely more about nearly everything than we did just... More »
Each week (usually Sunday evening my time) I send out my weekly "e-reflection guide" called Parousia. Sometimes I post it a few days later here on the blog. If you'd like to receive it free,... More »
Finding Today As we march through another Christmas season, we may come up for air long enough to realize that we have been living in the relentless pursuit of holiday satisfaction . Parties, children's plays,... More »