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Passim, Again
FYI, the car is back together. The new alternator works as advertised and I pray I never have to do that sort of work again. Arthritis can really dampen your enthusiasm for playing mechanic. Meanwhile, we are back on track … Continue reading
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Tagged church history, computers, mission, Nicolaitans, technology, transportation
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Passim
For those with a poor education, the title is the Latin word for “here and there” and is typically used in footnoting. It allows you to reference someone else’s material without having to nail down multiple citations when you pick … Continue reading
Pastoral Note on Mission and Tribulation
For those of you who regard yourselves as members of this virtual parish: There will be — must be — a meat space component to this ministry sooner or later. It is the one career for which I am best … Continue reading
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Tagged mission, mysticism, pastoral care, politics, religion, social context, spirituality
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Morality and Privacy
There is no mind so strong against manipulation as the mind which does not stand in its own strength, but is a second-class faculty that serves the heart. One of the things I pray for daily is a better moral … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged business, computers, google, government, mission, mysticism, oppression, peace, privacy, psychology, targeted advertising
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StT: Acts 8:32-33
(Another sample from Gospel Red Herring: Spiritualizing the Text.) In the prophetic literature of the Old Testament, Israel was characterized in many different ways. Sometimes as the land she occupied, or some of the fruit-bearing trees there, perhaps as a … Continue reading
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Tagged human suffering, Israel, mission, mortality, mysticism, prophet isaiah, scripture
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Oak Songs
The oak trees call out; they sing in the wind. They know my name and talk to me. As you might expect, they first tell me of the glory of the Lord. Then they tell me of pain and strength. … Continue reading
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Tagged divine mercy, mission, mysticism, oak trees, oppression, pastoral ministry, peace, spirituality, survival, tribulation
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No Cookie Cutter
There’s nothing wrong with adding some entertainment value to your worship. However, when entertainment is the only thing happening, we have a problem. This is was my primary complaint with Life Church and a few other religious institutions I’ve experienced. … Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment, LifeChurch, ministry, mission, Pastor Craig, religion, spirituality
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Tribulation Reminder
From time to time, I try to remind myself and my readers that we are in a tribulation period. I use the term “tribulation” to refer to general suffering that most of us can feel directly, and which is clearly … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged civilization, human nature, internet, mission, technology, tribulation, war
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Prayer Request: A Sponsor
(This seems like a good time to test the new tablet keyboard; it makes using a tablet for blogging a sane operation.) Your pastor has a more specific prayer request regarding the future of our mission here in meat space. … Continue reading
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Tagged military, mission, pastoral ministry, prayer, prayer request
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