What would George do? (part 9)

G. H. Morling on suffering, healing and glory   These nine posts make a small contribution to Christian commentary on the appearance of Covid-19 and the experience of individuals and communities to the pandemic. Since I began writing the posts, we have learned a great deal about the virus, about appropriate public health responses, and about …

What would George do? (part 8)

G. H. Morling on suffering and grace In my previous post, I suggested that G. H. Morling cultivated an almost child-like faith in divine providence, benevolence and mercy; that with human freedom comes the potential for suffering; and that one should accept suffering as discipline or chastisement, use it as an opportunity for growth, and …

Mushrooms with thyme and onions

An original recipe by Rod Benson I was browsing social media this morning when I saw a photograph of a plate of food posted by my friend Berni. Fried mushrooms! Sour cream! Thyme! BACON!!! What's not to like? So I created this recipe to make it my own. Serves 4 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking …

What would George do? (part 7)

G. H. Morling on suffering, providence and prayer   In my previous post, I discussed some aspects of Morling’s thought on suffering and divine providence. In this post, I want to look at his reflections on human freedom, experience, and prayer for healing and deliverance from suffering – and how these themes relate to the …

The purpose of theology (part 3)

Welcome to The Theology Whisperer, a series of short blog posts on theology and theological education.   In this third and final post on the purpose of theology, I want to further explore the relations between theology and discipleship, theology and piety. Click here for parts one and two. There will always be more to …