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Comment on The Beauty of Whitney Houston’s Voice by Dan

Dan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:18:56 +0000

Just her voice alone was amazing.

Comment on The Beauty of Whitney Houston’s Voice by Clark Kauffman

Clark Kauffman — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:32:42 +0000

Yes, she was one of my favorites to listen to just for her quaility and fine voice. You ever shut the lights off, close your eyes and listen to her? To hear that clear strong voice that would move my inner soul and at times bring goose bumps… Great song by the way. I forgot about this movie and soundtrack.

Comment on Pastors as Theologians by Dan

Dan — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:05:15 +0000

I had read about that organization awhile back, but in looking at their “fellowships” I am too old!

Comment on Pastors as Theologians by Rick Wadholm Jr.

Rick Wadholm Jr. — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:42:45 +0000

There is a wonderful organization (started by Gerald Hiestand) called the Society for the Advancement of Ecclesial Theology: http://www.saet-online.org/ This society is designed for pastor-theologians…to facilitate and nurture further development of such (you’ll find some interesting reading on the topic at their site). I am thrilled to see such a day where it seems (at least in some circles) that there is a movement to restore the necessary relationship between the two. I would like to think of myself as one of those pastor-theologians. As I pursue PhD studies I will not be leaving the pastorate, but finding ways to continue to minister in the local church. I don’t have any desire to be simply “academic,” but to always remain in the pastorate. To be sure, it can be a difficult tension between the life of each world (since it has sadly been so separated) in order to do the best one can do as being a pastor-theologian.

Comment on Pastors as Theologians by Craig Benno

Craig Benno — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:01:08 +0000

I totally agree with you Dan. While I am toying with the idea of doing a masters and doctorate in the future, I am in no race to finish either very quickly. In many ways I think we do ourselves and our students a disservice through the existence of 12 months to 4 years study in full time courses.

( finished a diploma of ministry in 2000 (2 years study) and started a degree in 2006. I still have 5 subjects to go 6 years later. (admittedly there are health reasons behind this also) However, I have found the ability to assimilate knowledge coupled with maturity and life experience, I believe has given me a deeper appreciation for, the ability to understand more of the nuances and to apply theology within a ministry context.

Comment on Pastors as Theologians by Steve West

Steve West — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:55:40 +0000

I’m reminded of hearing a radio preacher/pastor who was preaching along and said, “We don’t preach no doctrin’ around here.” Yep. Maybe that’s the problem.

Comment on Why I am Pentecostal by Dan

Dan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:33:35 +0000

Short answer is most Pentecostals don’t. Everyone else does. As a pastor, I have people who think I am NOT Pentecostal because of “tongues.” I then point out all the gifts that were flowing on that particular day in one particular service, and then the other gifts that flow through our body during the week.

My question would be: why would anyone focus on just nine or ten examples given in one particular passage?

Comment on Why I am Pentecostal by Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:25:10 +0000

@ Tebogo Sewapa: Why do yu pentecostals focus on tongues too much more that other 9 gifts of the Spirit as laid down in 1 Cor 12?

Comment on Why I am Pentecostal by Timothy

Timothy — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:22:47 +0000

@ Tebogo Sewapa: Why do yu pentecostals focus on tongues too much more that other 9 gifts of the Spirit as laid down in 1 Cor 12?

Comment on Is He Indignant or Moved by Compassion? by Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:37:04 +0000

Sorry, I was very unclear. What I meant was the part of the text where the KJV says “believe He is” the NIV says “believe he exists”. I think some text say “believe he is God”. I like the fact that I can’t wrap my mind around “He is”