Intersections

Not an accidental tourist … The Procession of the Palms …

Palm_sunday Some years ago I enjoyed the privilege of traveling around the world. I attended meetings in Hong Kong, Vancouver, Dresden and Durban to name a few destinations. Each time I received information from a selected travel agent outlining options including airfare and lodging. We could also choose tourist options … Continue reading

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Jack Bauer and Political Theology …

250px24tvJerome Eric Copulsky, Assistant Professor and Director of Judaic Studies at Virginia Tech, submitted an article to "Sightings", published by the Martin Marty Center at the University of Chicago Divinity School, titled, "King of Pain: The Political Theologies of "24."" At issue is the moral … Continue reading

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Those were the days …

Last evening local CBS affiliates aired, "Life Together Centennial Celebration." I have it recorded to watch this evening. We were downtown feeding the homeless in OKC. I received a reminder with the following ending paragraph,

Oklahoma Baptist history began when one Native American, two Caucasians and three

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God-forsaken places … the church? …

I expected something different next to the ocean. Traveling back to the U.S. from South Africa a few years ago we landed somewhere on the tip of western Africa. It may have been one of the islands. I do not recall the airline. We were given the privilege of … Continue reading

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The inauspicious activity of God … calling from the edge … ears to hear? …

Cacpic01Comparisons are inevitable. Southern preachers will eventually come face to face with Billy Graham. A generation or two fawn over the "simple gospel" presented in stadium after stadium. I confess to wondering why someone already given to follow Jesus, become a Christian, wants a steady diet of preaching found … Continue reading

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