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Competing narratives … Dino does us a favor …

Life is contextual. We often speak as though we possess a great deal of objectivity. Occasionally we state the obvious influences in an attempt to work ourselves out of the subjective and into the objective. From our perceived position of objectivity we can make grand assertions as though we … Continue reading

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Beyond proforma faith … private to public … out on the roof …

The gospel passage from the Revised Common Lectionary for today comes from Mark 2:1-12. Some may wonder what would possess a pastor to use the “Lectionary” living in a tradition generally disposed to selecting a text at random to exegete, follow on in a series centering on a particular … Continue reading

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Slippery on the hill …

I am often asked about the name of our church. Questions about “hills” and “snow” in Oklahoma raise realistic questions as to the origin of the name, “Snow Hill.” We may get a couple of snows a winter and only occasionally more than an inch. We have some small … Continue reading

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Mission of thanksgiving …

Many gave of their time to serve others this Thanksgiving …… Continue reading

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Truth in strange places …

From the new television series, “Lost.” “If we can’t live together then we will die alone.”… Continue reading

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