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Felled Forest and a Sprouting Stump

Some years ago Patty and I walked through Stanley Park and marveled at the “Forest” growth. Occasionally we would walk upon large felled trees. Some lie on the ground as a result of age, others had been struck by lightning and still others may have succumbed to disease. Growing … Continue reading

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“It is easier to believe in the Resurrection.”

In my previous post I mentioned an appointment with the doctor. Nothing serious.

The nurse had asked if I exercised. She was looking for some reason for a low pulse and good blood pressure. I noted I did try to work out regularly and enjoyed playing basketball. She told … Continue reading

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Childhood Games, The Church and the Kingdom of God

My new friend Jim Palmer has a chapter in his new book, Wide Open Spaces, titled, “Here is the Church, Here is the Steeple …” Wow what memories that title drew forward. Maybe you recall hands clasped saying that little diddy while moving your hands correspondingly,

Here is the

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Advent Writing

Rather than write two different posts for Advent each day, if I manage to post each day of Advent, you may want to read those I post over at our church website.

[UPDATE: I will offer links to the individual posts.]

Hope: Tools of Peace Rather than War Continue reading

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Be a Kinder …

Recently Scot McKnight posted a letter from a reader and asked how others might respond by doing so in the comment thread. For a variety of reasons I moved beyond the debates over Calvinism, Reformed Theology and who is “Truly Reformed.” It is not that I do not think … Continue reading

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