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  • Made for It

    We are made for community, intricately designed for ensemble in the mighty chorus of humanity. We are fashioned for its harmony as well as well placed dissonance. Every instrument has a part to play. Every note is welcome. We long for it because we were made for it. Apart from community we are only a…

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  • How to Pray in Time of War

    Those of us who pray and, specifically, those of us who pray publically, are often caught in a theological and ethical crisis when confronted with certain issues. We are called to pray the prayers of the people, but also called to attempt to ascertain the general wil of God in prayer. How do we pray…

  • Organizing and Indexing

    I can't put everything in the same place, so I have made a feeble attempt at some organization in my thinking. Here is a roadmap of some recent posts hither and yon that I have been publishing. Becoming a ROOTS Church: M. Scott Peck introduced us to the concept of being a “radical conservative –…

  • A Flair for the Dramatic

    A Flair for the Dramatic   Our God has more than just a flair for the dramatic. He uses drama at every turn to communicate the mysteries of His truth. Two great dramas are interwoven into the history of Christianity and give us insight into God’s ways with humankind: baptism and Lord’s supper. Both of these…

  • Seeing the World Through Georgia’s Eyes

    Why the First Lady of Cyber-Space Has Inspired Thousands Written in 2001 – A Tribute She graduated cum laude from Capital University where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She has been a music teacher, can play 12 instruments knows at least 7 languages. She has been featured in Discover and People, has…

  • Urgency

                         The Shoestring Conspiracy—Urgency Urgency is a poor substitute for priority. When we establish an understanding of what is truly important based upon God’s abiding principles and mission, we need to stick with it. The reality is that the moment we prioritize our ministries, diversions will emerge,…

  • A Psalm for the Desert

    Shaken, Stripped, and Strengthened

  • Recommended by Sherry Heyl

    No sooner recommended than up for you to consider: Thanks for the recommendation, Sherry. I welcome reviews since I have only read excerpts. Most of the reviews I have read place it in an arena of spirituality where the language and elements of the world view may differ from my own evangelical theology. However, principles…

  • Passion

    The Shoestring Conspiracy—Passion Let’s face it. Ministry on a shoestring requires an elevated level of commitment. When you are short on resources, you must draw on something else, something deep and limitless. Passion if the at the root of our energy for ministry. It is that God-given quality that enthuses us with clarity of vision…