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\n\nI was mostly unaware that my theological house was a composite of ancient traditions and modern fancies, faithful orthodoxies and aberrant fallacies.
\n
As I’ve reflected on deconstruction and the idea of renovating my theological house, as Brian Zahnd puts it, I’ve been thinking about the pastors and Christian authors who have influenced my faith journey. Here are a few of the books that have had the greatest impact on me:
\nI really appreciate this alternative perspective on the whole subject of deconstruction. It resonates with where I am in my faith journey right now.
\n\nluchaliturgy.org","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/07/20/i-really-appreciate-this-alternative/","date_published":"2026-07-20T16:13:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-20 16:13","date_timestamp":1784564032,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94259664","content_html":"I was mostly unaware that my theological house was a composite of ancient traditions and modern fancies, faithful orthodoxies and aberrant fallacies…. When I speak of renovating a theological house, it should be understood that a theological house is not one thing. It’s not a one-room bungalow; a theological house is more like a rambling mansion with dozens of rooms. Some of the rooms in my theological house were largely untouched. Some rooms were only...
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\nI’ve been mulling over this quote all day…
\n\n\nWhen people from a conservative tradition begin to question some tenants of theological conservatism, they often find a way forward through a more progressive theology. But it should not be assumed that a progressive move is in every case the way forward. It’s important to understand that progressive fundamentalism is just as false and destructive as conservative fundamentalism. We seek to discover God as revealed in Christ, not in an ism, be it conservative or progressive.
\n
When Everything’s on Fire: Faith Forged from the Ashes by Brian Zahnd 📚
\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/07/18/ive-been-mulling-over-this/","date_published":"2026-07-19T04:19:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-19 04:19","date_timestamp":1784434760,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94206188","content_html":"![](\"https://micro.blog/books/9781951872700/cover.jpg\")
\nFinished reading: Galahad and the Grail by Malcolm Guite 📚
\nI really enjoyed it. It’s a rich and beautifully told story that stands out from many of the more secularized retellings of Grail lore.
\nWhat I loved most is how deeply sacramental it is—the Eucharist is the heartbeat of the whole story, giving the...
luchaliturgy.org","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/07/17/finished-reading-galahad-and-the/","date_published":"2026-07-18T03:21:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-18 03:21","date_timestamp":1784344869,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93780048","content_html":"Discernment matters. Being gifted isn’t the same as being godly. The grift within Christian leadership is very real…
\n\n\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/07/10/discernment-matters-being-gifted-isnt/","date_published":"2026-07-10T16:27:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-10 16:27","date_timestamp":1783700864,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93616747","content_html":"We must never assume that someone who is gifted verbally and has theological knowledge is spiritually wise and mature. Sometimes that leader is power-hungry and self-serving, exploiting the system and its people to feed themselves.
\n\n
I’ve already shared my top 10 favourite movies and TV shows—now it’s time to turn my attention to my top 10 favourite music albums.🎵
\nThis was a much harder list to put together than I expected, but here it is:
\nWe had an unwelcome visitor join us on our walk this morning. Fortunately, this one was fairly young and gave us plenty of space.
\nIn just the past week, our little suburban neighbourhood in NW Calgary has seen a moose, deer and more than a few coyotes. 📸
\n#YYC #iPhoneography
\n
Currently reading: Galahad and the Grail by Malcolm Guite 📚
\nHomemade pizza and Grail lore. One quest is delicious; the other is endless. Officially halfway through…
\n#Books
\n![\"Auto-generated](\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/285027/2026/image-20260704-181559-28e36b6c-m.jpg\")
\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/07/04/currently-reading-galahad-and-the/","date_published":"2026-07-05T00:24:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-05 00:24","date_timestamp":1783211076,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93279046","content_html":"![](\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FdQjmI7XxI47v8IM2MUysHG0LuU2.jpg\")
\nYesterday, I shared my top 10 favourite movies, so I figured I’d do the same with my all-time favourite TV series. 📺
\n#TVSeries
\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/07/01/yesterday-i-shared-my-top/","date_published":"2026-07-02T00:00:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 00:00","date_timestamp":1782950409,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93274673","content_html":"Listening to Just The Punk Stuff by The Offspring 🎵
\n🇨🇦 Canada Day + 🤘 New Offspring Album = 🔥
\nSpent part of the afternoon cranking this collection of deep cuts from The Offspring. Tons of great tracks that don’t always get the spotlight. A perfect Canada Day soundtrack!
\n#Music
\n\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/07/01/listening-to-just-the-punk/","date_published":"2026-07-01T21:36:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 21:36","date_timestamp":1782941770,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93223019","content_html":"![](\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2Fsizg1AU8f8JDZX4QIgE4pjUMBvx.jpg\")
\nI saw a post where someone shared their top 10 favourite movies, and it got me thinking about what mine would be.🍿
\nAfter giving it some thought, this is the list I came up with:
\n![\"Auto-generated](\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/285027/2026/image-20260629-111230-9b85bf57-m.jpg\")
\nMy middle kid leaves tomorrow for five weeks of summer camp. She’ll be doing a Leaders in Training program, along with plenty of horse riding. I’m going to miss her so much, but I know the outdoors and camp will be good for her soul. 🐴🏕️
\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/06/29/my-middle-kid-leaves-tomorrow/","date_published":"2026-06-29T17:32:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 17:32","date_timestamp":1782754321,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93101613","content_html":"One of my favourite things from my student days at the University of Sydney was watching TheatreSports at Manning Bar. Today I learned that TheatreSports was actually developed right here in Calgary. 🎭
\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/06/28/one-of-my-favourite-things/","date_published":"2026-06-29T02:13:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 02:13","date_timestamp":1782699230,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93092720","content_html":"\nCurrently reading: Galahad and the Grail by Malcolm Guite 📚
\nI’m majorly digging this Arthurian legend, retold in epic verse and ballad form. Beautifully crafted, deeply compelling, with a rich theological thread running throughout.
\n#Books #Bookstodon
\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/06/28/currently-reading-galahad-and-the/","date_published":"2026-06-28T21:55:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 21:55","date_timestamp":1782683757,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92923420","content_html":"\n\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/06/25/toujours-dans-mon-cur-papa/","date_published":"2026-06-26T01:30:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-26 01:30","date_timestamp":1782437416,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92811876","content_html":"Toujours dans mon cœur, Papa.
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#InMemoriam #Toast #iPhoneography #Dad\n\n
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\nTwo years ago today, we said goodbye to my dad. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about him. I miss him deeply, especially the banter we shared…
\nI wrote the following shortly after he passed: “You Were Bloody Marvellous”
\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/06/24/two-years-ago-today-we/","date_published":"2026-06-24T15:05:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-24 15:05","date_timestamp":1782313541,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92778439","content_html":"Agreed. I’ve always admired the consistency of those who can find absolute certainty in a few verses and remarkable interpretive flexibility in the next thousand or so…
\n\n\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/06/23/agreed-ive-always-admired-the/","date_published":"2026-06-24T03:10:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-24 03:10","date_timestamp":1782270611,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92562584","content_html":"Imagine taking a few Bible verses on human sexuality as literal divine commands from God for all society, but minimizing 2,000+ verses calling for the care of immigrants, the marginalized, the oppressed, and the poor to be a personal choice.
\n\n
Enjoyed seeing Sam Roberts Band with Reuben Bullock at Spruce Meadows last night. It’s a great, intimate venue for a concert. 🎵
\nOther photos on my Vernissage account
\n\n\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/06/20/enjoyed-seeing-sam-roberts-band/","date_published":"2026-06-20T17:56:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-20 17:56","date_timestamp":1781978212,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92449948","content_html":"Sam Roberts Band
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Spruce Meadows AB
June 19, 2026
#Concert #iPhoneography\n\n
Twenty years ago today, I landed in Vancouver on my way to Edmonton. I arrived with two suitcases, a cricket bag full of books, and about $8,000—ready to start a new life with an amazing Canadian girl. 🇨🇦❤️
\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/06/18/twenty-years-ago-today-i/","date_published":"2026-06-18T19:58:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-18 19:58","date_timestamp":1781812703,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92361672","content_html":"Need some fitness motivation, so I’m looking into SparkyFitness as a self-hosted alternative to MyFitnessPal. I like that I control my own data, it integrates with Apple Health, has a native iOS app, and tracks all the metrics I care about.
\nHas anyone used it? It looks promising… 🏃🏋️♂️
\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/06/17/need-some-fitness-motivation-so/","date_published":"2026-06-17T14:36:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 14:36","date_timestamp":1781706989,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92333489","content_html":"![](\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FsRTYF65JvbHLoC3LoBj4UKYqIlA.jpg\")
\nFinished watching: The Devil Wears Prada 2 🍿
\nSaw this tonight with my mum and three girls, and I have to say—I actually enjoyed it more than the original. Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt completely stole the show for me and, dare I say it, outshone Meryl Streep.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/06/16/finished-watching-the-devil-wears/","date_published":"2026-06-17T03:29:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 03:29","date_timestamp":1781666981,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92260720","content_html":"![](\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FbbBGSm1kjgmZ0O3bPUQIbA0xlKQ.jpg\")
\nFinished watching: Jerry & Marge Go Large 🍿
\nI really enjoyed this movie. Jerry and Marge Go Large is a warm, uplifting true story filled with charm, humor, and heart. Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening make it truly endearing.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/06/15/finished-watching-jerry-marge-go/","date_published":"2026-06-16T03:35:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-16 03:35","date_timestamp":1781580915,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92240811","content_html":"Listening to We Were Born In a Flame by Sam Roberts 🎵
\nGetting in the mood, as I just won tickets to see Sam at Spruce Meadows this Friday night… 🎸🤘
\n\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/06/15/listening-to-we-were-born/","date_published":"2026-06-15T17:25:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-15 17:25","date_timestamp":1781544352,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92228612","content_html":"\n\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/06/15/102633/","date_published":"2026-06-15T16:26:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-15 16:26","date_timestamp":1781540793,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92133793","content_html":"Our beautiful Nala is almost a year old already!
\n
#iPhoneography #DogsOfMastodon\n\n
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\nHad a wonderful time at Ups and Downs Calgary’s annual Street Meet today! It was great to see so many families out, including lots of new faces. The talent show was fantastic, food was awesome, and none of it would have been possible without an amazing army of volunteers. 👣 #DownSyndrome
\n","summary":"","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org/2026/06/13/had-a-wonderful-time-at/","date_published":"2026-06-13T23:54:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave Winter","url":"https://luchaliturgy.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1861338.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Luchador"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-13 23:54","date_timestamp":1781394847,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}![\"Glass](\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.micro.blog%2Fphotos%2F1000x%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fdze8wklcbv7qo.cloudfront.net%252F9af6de8e0de64b4d817933e636ed1df1.jpg\")
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