Month: September 2007

The Oprah Effect

kivalogo1.gifMany a book lover has watched with interest as their favorite read debuted on Oprah or received mention in the same breath as, “Oprah Book Club.” Even more have authors appreciated the publicity that surely translates into nice profits. I read this with interest over at Stephen Shields place … Continue reading

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Utterly fascinating

My uncle Kenny was the first serious photographer I knew growing up. He dabbled with developing his own photos and knew the ins and outs of cameras in ways that astounded me. My brother Paul latched on the that interest well before me. Yet, I recall as kids we … Continue reading

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Reading Gems …

patty.JPGPatty reads as much or more than I. She gave me a quote from one of her recent reads. I wish she could recall which one but the quote is good nonetheless.

If they find our love, they may find our God.

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Consuming Jesus by Metzger, Chapter 2

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Growing up talk of “spiritual warfare” tended toward the demonic menaces of “spirit beings” aligned with Satan. I recall hearing Sam Cathey preach at our State Evangelism Conference in the early 1980’s. His stories of encountering the demonic sent chills down the spine. We left charged to understand, “We … Continue reading

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Saturday is for Links

Words experience transitions in nuance and meaning. Ed Stetzer is offering a series on the development of the use and meaning of the nuovo term “missional.” It is not that “missional” is new but that it has had what some may consider a revival of sorts.

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