Voice of One Calling

A Sustainable Traditions blog by co-founder and editor Jason Fowler

Re-Reading The Unabridged Gospel

By J Fowler on 03/11/2010

Somehow we’ve boiled the good news of GOD’s kingdom down to a hyper-personalized fire insurance policy for eternity- with very little implications for the ‘here and now’. Or we boil it down to…

Posted in Features, Theology, Voice of One Calling | Tagged christian faith, GOD, Jesus, the gospel of the kingdom, Theology, what is the gospel message?, Whole-life Christian faith, whole-life discipleship | 1 Response

The Spiritual Crisis of Consumerism

By J Fowler on 03/01/2010

In the realm of church and faith we absorb sermons, buy our Christian books and music (my favorite!), our evangelistic T-shirts and specialty Bibles…Maybe Consumerism is the real religion here.

Posted in Features, Society and Culture, Voice of One Calling | Tagged Anti-Consumerism, consumerism, consumerism and Christian faith, greenwashing, What Would Jesus Buy? | 2 Responses

The Purposeless, Driven Life

By J Fowler on 02/18/2010

We are desperately treading the waters of our often visionless but raging routine- afloat in hurry sickness and the cultural values of the American Dream. But JESUS tells us: “Take my yoke upon you…

Posted in Features, Voice of One Calling | Tagged christian faith, following Jesus, Intentional Living, Prayer, rhythm of life, spiritual disciplines, time management, vision for life, whole-life discipleship | 4 Responses

The Not-So-Gentle Foot of Jesus

By J Fowler on 01/26/2010

All through scripture GOD is calling to us to wake up. In our self-centered sleepwalk we dream our own dreams- be they American or otherwise. We dream of pleasure, fame, respect, love, acceptance, knowledge, safety, revenge…

Posted in Voice of One Calling | Tagged christian faith, church renewal, Jesus, Peter betraying Jesus, spiritual awakening, sustainable traditions | 8 Responses

May GOD bless us with discomfort…

By J Fowler on 07/01/2009

May GOD bless us with discomfort at easy answers, half truths and superficial relationships, so that we may live deep within our hearts.
May GOD bless us with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that we may work for justice and peace.

Posted in Features, Life In The Spirit, Voice of One Calling | Tagged franciscan blessing, Prayer | Leave a response

Voice of One Calling

Re-Reading The Unabridged Gospel

The Spiritual Crisis of Consumerism

The Purposeless, Driven Life

The Not-So-Gentle Foot of Jesus

May GOD bless us with discomfort…

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