Month: July 2011

Seven Years! – Congratulations Craig and Kimberly

You never know what life might be like seven years later. Seven years ago this evening, we formally gained a son.

I remember feverishly working to get our new building at Snow Hill ready for the wedding. Lighting. Sound. Chairs. As with any normal parents, we wanted things to … Continue reading

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Friday Photo – Strawberry Please

We discovered a box turtle living under an ornamental evergreen in one of our flower beds. He forages from our front yard to our back yard.

Sunday as we were leaving Patty saw him making his trek to the back yard. She found a strawberry and placed it in … Continue reading

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Literal and Non-Literal – Franci Chan’s Erasing Hell

Several weeks ago I began a series at Snow Hill on Sunday evenings. I should say we initiated a series. It will officially kick-off in a couple of weeks. This may be a good place to note that this site is hosted and funded by me. Don’t blame Snow Continue reading

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The Ex-Reverend On Phenomenology Or, What Does Religious Vocabulary Explain

The first post I offer from The Ex-Reverend offers both religious observation and personal context. Our discussions often turn on the interplay between phenomenology and metaphysics. Phenomenology tends to address the meaning(s) attached to human experiences.

There should be no trouble seeing the relationship between “religious experience” and phenomenology. … Continue reading

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New Addition to The Edge of the Inside – Guest Religion Observer, “The Ex-Reverend”

Pew. Barna. Lifeway Research.  These are just a few of the places we rely on for surveys related to life and faith in the United States. Once the findings of those respective surveys are made public many begin to attach meaning to the results.

For instance, … Continue reading

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