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Continue reading →: Give it a Rest: Sabbaticals as a Spiritual Discipline
Last week, I was greeted by some raised eyebrows when I announced at church that I was taking a mini-Sabbatical during the month of November. The idea of a Sabbatical is a bit foreign in Baptist life, so I understand my congregation’s concern; however, taking a Sabbatical is an important…
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Continue reading →: Halloween, among other holidays
For today’s article, I researched the background of Halloween and All Saints Day. After spending about an hour online, I found myself enjoying the research more than anything else because reading about these two holidays was like following Alice into that mysterious rabbit hole. I just did not know where…
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Continue reading →: Halloween can help a child’s faith development
I’m probably one of only a handful of Baptist ministers that you’ll ever meet who actually considers Halloween a favorite holiday. Every year, I look forward to reliving the wonderfully rich memories of my childhood by invoking all of the imaginary and fantastic surrealism that comes with the season: trick…
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Continue reading →: Just-War, Peace, and Lingering In Afghanistan
Our government is in the process of making some tough decisions about the war in Afghanistan. There are several ideas on how to deal with a country riddled with tribal conflicts and pervasive instability. One idea is to send more troops—as many troops as nearly half of Rockdale County’s population. …
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Continue reading →: Trends in Theology, Pt. 2
This is the second article among several exploring trends in theology. Theology is a search for and conversation with God to realize how God is working in each one of us, in our communities, in our world, and in history. We do theology because God calls us to respond to…
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Continue reading →: Trends in Theology, Pt. 1
By Joe LaGuardia Over the next few weeks, I would like for you to journey with me into a field that we rarely explore in the everyday interactions of church life: the discipline of theology. Theology is often neglected because we think it is a topic that is too esoteric…
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Continue reading →: You are “fearfully” made!
By Joe LaGuardia Several weeks ago one of my daughter’s classmates called her a name. When my daughter started crying, her teacher bent down, leaned in and said with all confidence, “Dear, you are perfect—God’s child—fearfully and wonderfully made.” When I heard this story I was thankful that my daughter’s…
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Continue reading →: God’s Gift of Reading Opens Wondrous Worlds
One of my favorite places in this world is my home library. Not only is it cozy, warm, and inviting, it also houses my main earthly treasure, books. I admit it: I am a bibliophile. I love books, and I can’t seem to get enough of them. No wonder I…
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Continue reading →: We’re back!
Since http://www.baptistspirituality.com will no longer be available after July, this blog will take it’s place. This will be the main forum for seminars, articles, and sermons from Joe LaGaurdia. To learn more about Joe LaGuardia, visit http://www.joelaguardia.com. Blessings!
Engaging Heart, Mind, and Soul
Rev. Dr. Joe LaGuardia
Rev. Dr. Joe LaGuardia is a pastor, writer, and chaplain residing in Florida. He is author of three books and regular contributor to Smyth & Helwys’ Formations Series. His articles have appeared in USA Today, Baptist News Global, Christian Ethics Today, TCPalm, and Rockdale Citizen.
Baptist Spirituality explores the intersection of faith and culture incorporating biblical scholarship, culture and the arts, politics, science, and theology.
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