Art & Literature

Friday Phto – on Saturday

Everyone has a different name for their grandmother. Our is “Nanny.” To her grandchildren it is “GG.” She celebrated her 95th Christmas (94 yrs old). We consider it a privilege to still be celebrating with her.

One of our family traditions is drawing names for ornaments. We then purchase … Continue reading

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Pastoral Writing as “Public” – Part 1

31fL+EHI-rL._SL160_“I don’t blog and I don’t read blogs.” A friend of mine retorted a couple of years ago. It was a badge of superiority he wore. He still believed only those who wrote their thoughts in public were either narcissistic or hidden away in their parents basement donned in … Continue reading

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Giveaway – Coffeehouse Theology Study Guide by Ed Cyzewski

coffeehousetheosmallMy friend Ed Cyzewski is offering a free pdf download of a study guide that compliments his book Coffeehouse TheologyThe Coffeehouse Theology Study Guide. If you subscribe to his newsletter you will also receive a 35% off discount coupon toward the purchase of the book from … Continue reading

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“Didachists” to Avoid – The Dishonest Type

I am reading Tony Jones new book on the “Didache,” The Teaching of the Twelve. I have Bettensen’s Documents of the Christian Church which contains excerpts from the Didache. Tony offers a complete copy in his book. Imagine that! The former National Coordinator for Emergent … Continue reading

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Friday Photo

Defiant. Aluminum will not break down on its own. It may deteriorate but it would be better to recycle. Whomever cast this can aside was defiant of the need to care for creation. And, in a more subtle way to characterize the photo as defiant, it reminds of the … Continue reading

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