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How do we think of “scandal”
Chuck DeGroat wrote a post on “scandal” where he was asked what the worst scandal he had seen in his years of work. Like any of us, he thought of “big name” pastors or “big name” churches. Singular events that caused quite a stir. I certainly can look back in my lifetime and think of the “biggies” attached to my…
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The elusiveness of beauty
The trouble with beauty, then, may not be that it resists definition. The trouble is that it refuses to remain an idea. Beauty asks something of us. It invites attention. It calls us beyond ourselves. It awakens longing for things that are true, good and whole. (More HERE) In the past few weeks I have pondered how I am so…
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Looking back…
I put this up again because the problem remains the same. We live in fear. We vote in fear. We lose sight of the Kingdom of God. We have a spiritual poverty that is deeply harming American Christianity. I hope to write a book soon chronicling our time and struggles. Join me in the journey. Reach out to me. Disagree…
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Spiritual Formation is not a Program
Thoughts on the deep importance of spiritual formation HERE. I am still evaluating how to move forward in the blogging world. This post on spiritual formation was already scheduled on Substack. I appreciate feedback on the different formats (this blog on WordPress and Substack).
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A small request
Hey friends, I am dropping a note to make a small request. If you would be willing and able to help down the road I would appreciate you reaching out in response to this post. I am in the midst of a coaching project where I am learning about out writing a book proposal for a non fiction book. As…
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So… This Anglican Thing
I wanted to post this again so I have a fresh look as I begin to formulate a book. I grew up in the Assemblies of God. I would have grown up in another Pentecostal denomination if there had been a church from that denomination in the town where I grew up. What was there was an Assemblies of God…
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A major shift
After many years of posting on WordPress, I am looking to take my writing over to Substack. I want to give it a try as I see many of my friends moving that direction. I won’t have a subscription rate other than free. (That is the one thing I dislike about Substack.) So, please look for me THERE. Please subscribe…
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Mindset
To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. (Rom. 8:6, NRSVue) This post will be a bit more “autobiographical” as well as reflective.
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Week 17: The affections of Christ and JOY
Some thoughts from NT Wright regarding the end of Matthew 6: Has it ever struck you what a basically happy person Jesus was?
