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A Wonderful Preacher

Posted on September 16, 2010 by admin

Barbara Brown Taylor is one of my favorite preachers. Not that I’ve ever heard her preach; but I have read a couple of books that are compilations of her sermons. Right now, I’m reading The Preaching Life is which really … Continue reading →

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Narrative Pauline Exegesis

Posted on September 14, 2010 by admin

I’m reading N.T. Wright’s Paul to deepen my awareness of current narrative understanding of the apostle Paul. What I have gleaned from blogs, etc., is that the latest scholarly understanding of Paul is revealing a man who wrote out of … Continue reading →

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What Restores You?

Posted on September 14, 2010 by admin

At a point when I was overwhelmed with being overwhelmed, my spiritual director asked “What restores you?” That is not something I had thought about before. I knew I supposed to take a day of rest each week, but never … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading Today

Posted on September 14, 2010 by admin

The Preaching Life by Barbara Brown Taylor Dragons by Michael Connelly More that Memory by Nancy Kelley Paul by N.T. Wright Matthew for Everyone by N.T. Wright The English Standard Version of the of the Holy Bible.

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Sometimes, It’s Only Right to Lower the Bar

Posted on September 11, 2010 by admin

After a brutal day in the brutal heat, I went to the local supermarket for a few things before heading for home and a restful supper. Was I in for a surprise! It was like the whole store had been … Continue reading →

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