Greg, The Ex-Reverend, turns 48 today. It seems like we have known each other for more than ten years. Time warps when you near mid-century levels. I am told it only accelerates.
Last week Greg inadvertently let me know he was selling his set of the Church Fathers, … Continue reading
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Growing up in a very conservative Christian environment meant “liberals” were “scary others.” Zac recently met my friend Tripp Fuller. Zac a former youth minister turned MDiv student at Duke Divinity School learned that Tripp was vacationing in his home state. They got together and chatted. Zac called to … Continue reading
Stanley Hauerwas remarked in Character and the Christian Life, a quote I read in Kallenberg’s Ethics as Grammar,
… Continue reading Read MoreI have always tried to write in a way that defies summary. If a work can be summarized it is not a genuine exercise in understanding since the point can
Five years ago I made copies of Lyle’s blog posts after he suffered a fatal heart attack. I delivered one copy to CB and Janet, his parents. Recently I moved offices and saw my copy in my bookcase. In recognition of his friendship I will begin at least a … Continue reading
Read MoreLillian Daniel, in the February 24 edition of The Christian Century magazine, suggested the need for deep friendships in Christian spiritual formation. Her thoughts led me to reflect on the same passage for this coming Second Sunday in the Season of Lent , Mark 8:31-38. We do not really … Continue reading
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