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A friend of mine posted the following on Facebook, and she gave me permission to share it with you. God is working at all times, in all places, and maybe, if we raise our sights to notice, he will work … Continue reading
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The church, made up of Jesus’ followers, is his body on earth. It has been brilliant and influential at times, weak at other points in history, and increasingly divided over the years. Amazingly, the imperfect church is still God’s designated witness, his hands … Continue reading
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The demoralized and polarized political environment in the United States is getting more bizarre by the moment. Donald Trump spouts off about anything and everything, except his actual plans, and continues to win primaries. I don’t get it. Bernie Sanders advocates socialism, and … Continue reading
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If God’s material and human resources are inexhaustible and abundant, as I’ve argued, where are they? God says that everything on the earth is his; he owns the cattle on a thousand hills. But, in our earthly economy those cattle all belong … Continue reading
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How much of what we learn at church on Sunday morning makes it into our lives Monday through Saturday? I attend church, of course, sing songs of worship, diligently take notes on a usually excellent teaching, and visit with fellow attenders. As it should … Continue reading
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Does a school of fish have a leader? Not really. How do its members collectively determine the timing and destinations of their movements? According to Wikipedia, “A recent investigation showed that small groups of fish used consensus decision-making…The fish did this by … Continue reading
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Christians, myself included, regularly use words and phrases like church, service, follower of Jesus Christ, shepherd, humility, community and surrender. Yet, the words, phrases and values that actually animate our (my) behavior are very different. I observe, and am challenged by, a disconnect between … Continue reading
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Pomp and Circumstance must reverberate through the atmosphere at this time of year. Graduates of higher education have received their expensive diplomas declaring them ready for real life and productive work. An education is preparation for life and for work. The Church is also engaged in … Continue reading
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Charisma, Greek for gift or favor, has a slightly different meaning in English. A person with charisma displays magnetic charm and/or a persuasive personality. We recognize human charisma when we see it. If you are a Christian, you have super-human charisma. Do others see it? … Continue reading
Bubble-ology
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Bubble-ology : the recognition and analysis of spheres containing uniform philosophical, ideological and/or theological thought (from Judy’s dictionary of hypothetical words:). How often do you seek perspectives from sources outside of your bubble? Every individual looks at life through the lens of his or her unique life experiences and … Continue reading →