When Momma Speaks: Don’t Reject Your Mother’s Teaching
Solomon knew what he was talking about. Intuitively we know it to be true. Experientially we take in the reality.… Continue reading
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The Circles of Faithful Presence: An(other) Interview with David E. Fitch
Practical Theology is theology from below. That is, practical theology is rooted in reflections about God’s activity in the world in real time. Eugene Peterson reminds, “Matter is real. Flesh is good. Without firm rooting in creation, religion is always drifting off into some kind of pious sentimentalism … Continue reading
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Unless You Become Like One of These
Last Friday’s lack of school came easier. The predicted ice storm never came. Images of crashed semi-trailer rigs pointed to a storm that missed more than failed to arrive. … Continue reading
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Mr. Miyagi, Joan of Arc and God: An Interview with Eric E. Hall
Bruce discovered being god demanded more than he expected. Consider the scene where he must answer prayers. The counter spun with the number of incoming requests. Interested in something else, Bruce Almighty decided to answer every request with, “Yes.” Some concepts of god/God betray God revealed in Jesus. That … Continue reading
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Faithful Presence #4 – An Advent Series
Mary could tell stories. For more than fifty years she worked with youth. Sadness gripped her when she thought of those who made life choices that ended in pain. Joy welled up when she recalled many a young person who took up different practices fueled by a different truth … Continue reading
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