I am reading a new book - not that I have finished my other new books I have been reading. Darrell Guder wrote, "The Continuing Conversion of the Church." In the preface he makes the following statement,
However, it became clear to me (and many others) that any evangelistic parachurch movement which speacializes in a particular ...
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What's in a day? My wife told me "Happy Birthday" as she woke yesterday morning. Spencer called yesterday to wish me "Happy Birthday." My west coast friend on his way to the east coast called en route to the airport. We will get to hang out next week in Nashville. Paul, a.k.a. Caught In ...
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My inbox held a delight this morning. I recieve a "Daily Dig" from Bruderhof Communities. Each day brings a new thought, insight or inspiration. An excerpt from a letter Vincent VanGogh wrote in 1877 was offerred -
"This afternoon I took a long walk because I felt I needed it, first around the cathedral, ...
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Life long learning is a passion of mine. One of my mentors pressed this deep into me while we spent time together. He has moved into the Information Age with, to borrow his phrase, "with glacial swiftness." He offers an excellent thought on individualism and is perceptive on its destructive nature when it comes ...
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A person must follow the dictates of his/her conscience as led by the Spirit of God. The issue for me is not public education versus private Christian education (or homeschooling). The characerization in the porposed resolution and its explanation implies those of us who keep our children in public schools are "in denial" and subjecting ...
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Caught In the Middle gives a real life story about following in his post "A rather tall task."
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Thinman offers a good thought on following Jesus.
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Manipulaitng to a mutually exclusive position rending dissent unspiritual …
My friend Kent sent me another response to the previously mentioned resolution to the SBC in June. Here is a typical ploy - Unfortunately, this matter will be responded to by most people with emotion more than reason, with pragmatism more than principle. This is the consequence of the loss of a Biblical worldview in a ...
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