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Formation through serving … Greater Things to Be Done

Theological reflection proved to be one of the significant formative exercises during my time in seminary. Professors pressed students to “think theologically.” Case studies presented during a Christian Ministry course exposed us to the complexities of pastoral ministry. After reading the conversation between a chaplain and a terminal patient … Continue reading

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The Serum for What Ails Leadership in the Church

Looking for a small monkey had Dustin Hoffman willing to break a number of rules to develop the antidote for a deadly virus in Outbreak. Sometimes we may feel like unlocking the key to leadership in the church in an era of what Alan Roxburgh refers to as … Continue reading

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Clashing Sensibilities – New and Old


Back in high school I once owned a 1946 Chevrolet pick-up. Dreams of what it could be mirror what this 1938 became. Steve bought this show car in dream condition. He has been told it is likely a “one of a kind.” A collector could not recall a 1938 … Continue reading

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Pendulums, Spectrums and Slopes

Listening to a recent podcast left me thinking about pendulums. Tony Jones traveled to Denmark and Norway and was doing an interview turned podcast. During his introduction he noted the differences in the cultural relationship between church and state in Norway. Tony noted the difference between a social … Continue reading

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Van Gogh and Old Women

Brenna recently wrote a post referencing Len Sweet‘s Soul Salsa. One of Len’s chapters contains a reference to Van Gogh’s painting of the Church at Auvers. My interest in Van Gogh was piqued reading Len’s reference to Van Gogh in Soul Salsa a number of years ago. … Continue reading

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