martyduren.com (now Kingdom in the Midst) was launched in November 2009. It is the third site launched by Marty Duren, a Christ follower, husband, father, writer, social media strategist and general provocateur living in Hermitage, TN, just east of Nashville.
After more than 20 years in the active pastorate, I wanted to take conversations about life, news, movies, and books into a more open area of access, a truer marketplace of ideas. Since Christianity in the United States seems to have become somewhat “ghettoized,” meaning that believers have created a sub-culture with its own language, customs and secret handshakes leaving too much of the conversation in the wider culture non-biblical influence, this is an attempt to engage the wider culture in conversation. For this reason, comments from all will be welcome, even if, and perhaps especially if, I disagree with them. While I do not believe that all roads lead to God, I do believe that there are often nuggets of truth that can be found on intersecting paths. If you are a believer, it might be a good thing to forward articles or links to unbelieving friends, especially those who are seekers.
Thanks for stopping by and checking things out.
Nothing written or posted on this blog should be construed as being an official or unofficial opinion or position of my employer or my church home.