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What Makes Someone An Intellectual?

I had a stimulating phone conversation with a friend today.  She recounted that an acquaintance of hers, hearing a talk I gave some time back, described it as “not very intellectual.”  As is often the case, the conversation has sent

Stephen Rankin November 21, 2016 General, Religion, Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

Little League Lesson with Big-League Impact

There is plenty of worry these days (mostly among us older adults) about entitled young people and not-very-resilient college students.  Because of the work I do, I feel a good deal of sympathy for emerging adults and wince at these

Stephen Rankin October 17, 2016 Emerging adults, General, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Yom HaShoah – Let Us Never Forget

It is Easter season and many of us are still pondering the joy and the challenge of the New Creation, demonstrated through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Thoughts about the chronological overlap between Passover and Easter, especially this year, coupled

Stephen Rankin April 23, 2014April 23, 2014 Ministry, Religion, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Why Government Should Not Run Like a Business

This is a little experiment. I’m deviating from my usual themes by sharing this blog video, “Why Government Should Not Run Like a Business.” I’d like to know what you think.  http://www.onlinemba.com/blog/video-why-government-should-not-run-like-a-business  

Stephen Rankin September 8, 2013 General, Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

Thinking about Metadata More Than I Ever Imagined

That the United States government has been secretly sweeping information from phone records in order to keep Americans safe has become the crisis du jour.  I must say, with the IRS scandal and now the storm about metadata, it feels

Stephen Rankin June 11, 2013June 11, 2013 General, Religion, Uncategorized 1 Comment Read more
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Meet Steve

I serve as Executive Director of the Spiritual Maturity Project, a ministry some of us have recently started.  For 25 years I worked in higher education as a professor and chaplain and before that as a pastor.  I love to help people grapple with big and basic questions to grow into real ,grown-up Christian discipleship.

I ruminate on all manner of theological, biblical, historical, and cultural topics. I believe followers of Jesus need to be more like members of Issachar’s tribe, able to read the times. Read more

 

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