anthropology Archives - Contents and Containers

Wind October 14, 2020June 9, 2021

We need the New Creation now!

Being a New Creation, One in Christ “From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once […] Read More

Earth April 22, 2020June 9, 2021

Why would God cause all this suffering?

Wondering is better than answering I admit that this age-old question might be the fundamental philosophical question in all of history. What is the meaning […] Read More

What’s with the categories? They’re all loosely based on Circle of Hope’s idea of spiritual development, utilizing the elements to represent cyclical stages of our growth in Jesus. The posts land somewhere in one of those growth cycles, but are certainly for everyone to read. Following Jesus develops like all human development. At Circle of Hope we see ourselves moving from earth to wind to fire to water in an ongoing, organic process of receiving and enjoying our new, true selves in Jesus.

Earth: Planting seeds of faith and helping them sprout.

Wind: Taking first steps of life in the Spirit.

Fire: Accepting the gifts we bring to a community and our purpose, and learning to give them.

Water: Deepening experience of transformation.