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The Turn of a Preposition – Hope for Relationships

I enjoy teaching. One of the best times of my week comes in sharing some time with a group of adults thinking about follow Jesus as we engage the Scriptures in a small group. Generally these settings call for an “expert” to “dispense” truth. Long ago I considered that … Continue reading

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The Valley of the Shadow of Death

Who knows when it comes? Who knows how it will come? Suddenly. Slowly. Death comes. Fear it? Face it? Fret about it? I listened as Nan expressed frustration and fatigue. She recently noted, “My legs just don’t work,” as she gave an accompanying motion as though trying to nudge … Continue reading

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Facing Jesus

I recently read John (Jack) D. Caputo’s, Philosophy and Theology. It lead me to order his new book, What Would Jesus Deconstruct? Too many fail to grasp the benefit of deconstruction. The fear of reduction to the absurd leading to a nihilism is an adventure in missing the … Continue reading

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If you can’t change the weather … change your location

Sunday evening the wind began to howl out of the north. Prognosticators ensured viewers will consider them worth listening to another day. It is that time of the year. We will look for frost on the pumpkin soon. Most of the time we simply add layers and enjoy whatever … Continue reading

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