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Praying with the Ancients

May 21, 2011 | Leave a comment

Blinded by truth Originally uploaded by lorrainemd This weeks prayer is short but powerful. It is an ancient prayer. The author of the prayer is unknown. From cowardice that shrinks from new truth, From laziness that is content with half … Continue reading →

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Into the Dark by Craig Detweiler – A Book Review

March 28, 2011 | Leave a comment

We walk into the Cinema, the lights are dim, and then it gets dark. The screen lights up with a dark film, a romantic comedy, a drama or fantasy where the Divine can shed light on our communities, our deepest … Continue reading →

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Divided by Hell? An Assessment of “Love Wins” by Rob Bell: Heresy, Orthodoxy & Final Judgment – Part V

March 22, 2011 | 10 Comments

To fully appreciate this series, first, read the introduction, then the overview of Love Wins.  Then look at the questions:  Is Rob Bell a Universalist? and Does God’s love and mercy extend beyond the grave? When Bell proclaims the universality … Continue reading →

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Shalom Makers: Development in the Way of Christ – A More Human(e) Way Part VII

December 29, 2009 | Leave a comment

The New York Times on the New Art of Flickr Originally uploaded by Thomas Hawk You can check out the outline to connect to the previous sections of this essay. We are in the second section entitled A More Human(e) … Continue reading →

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Shalom Makers: Development in the Way of Christ – A More Human(e) Way Part I

December 16, 2009 | Leave a comment

The New York Times on the New Art of Flickr Originally uploaded by Thomas Hawk </span> So here is the outline of where I will be going with this series. I will be posting this paper up piece by piece … Continue reading →

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Brian Hopper on The Good News

May 3, 2009 | 7 Comments

This entry is a part of an on-going blog series called The Good News, which is taking place throughout the Easter Season, from Easter to Pentecost. A full list of the contributors can be found here. Brian’s local newspaper is … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Posts of 2008

January 2, 2009 | 2 Comments

If you are new to this blog or have been around for some time, I thought I would share with you your top ten favorite posts on this blog this past year.  I calculated your favorites with a combination of … Continue reading →

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