Below is a collection of Dr. McGlaughlin’s most recent observations (500+). Most of these observations are made throughout the course of everyday life, captured by dictation, and added to FlintsNotes.com. You can read more about the observation capture process here. The content here changes 5 days a week, so be sure to check back often. Also, feel free to leave a comment in the comments section of each observation.

April 23, 2009

On Jonathan Edwards and the Concept of Beauty

Edwards, I think, tapped into this concept of beauty that is driving my theology of delight: The first instance that I remember of that sort of […]
March 19, 2009

On Abiding in Christ

I sense there is a way to achieve a more profound serenity. This serenity requires a deeper understanding of the meaning, “To abide in Christ.” In […]
March 17, 2009

On Deep Connections to My Church’s Past

As I work back through the various streams of Church History, it’s fascinating to discover the deep connections between my present and the church’s past. I […]
February 24, 2009

On Using N.T. Wright’s Theological Approach to Help Define Offer Response Optimization

Could I apply Tom Wright’s approach to theology as story, his perspective on Worldview, and use it to define my approach to Offer Response Optimization (O/R=Oz)? […]
February 14, 2009

On Engaging in a Deeper Level of Prayer

It occurs to me, on the continuation of the intensity of my prayer life, that despite the hours I am currently spending in prayer, I am […]
January 21, 2009

On the Edwardian Vision for the Glory of God

As I am contemplating the various aesthetic systems, it grows increasingly clear that Jonathan Edwards, in his much overlooked work on beauty, offers a nuanced and […]
January 20, 2009

On the Nature of Worship from a Whiteheadian Perspective

Bibliography: Whiteheadian Thought as a Basis for a Philosophy of Religion by Forest Wood, Jr. http://www.religion-online.org/showchapter.asp?title=2736&C=2475 A far better view is found in Hartshorne’s suggestion: “Worship is […]