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Reflections

  • Catching Up on Catch Phrases

    "Everyone knows that …" "They did a study that concluded that …" "It has been proven that …" "Doctors tell us that …" "Jesus spoke more about …" The truth is, we are not all that careful about what we… Continue reading

  • Just As I Was Talking About Money …

    Discuss this posting at The Religion Forum with this message: (Interfaith Discussion) or the Fellowship Forum at this message: (Christian Fellowship Discussion). Below is a copy of an exchange I recently (this morning)had. Missing are some awful pictures of a… Continue reading

  • From Transformational Communitites

    I borrowed this from my Transformational Communities blog. Gordon Cotterill says that his blog consists of the theological reflections of an insignificant Salvation Army officer. Not so insignifican I think. Gordon’s observations, espcially as he tackles lost themes, go straight… Continue reading

  • An Old Oak

    Empires come and empires go. We may not feel invincible ourselves, but we may believe that others are and dream of building a dynasty that nothing could collapse. Nothing and no one is invulnerable, but that is not to suggest… Continue reading

  • Emerging Church Resource

    There is such a proliferation of terminology in these days that one must carry a linguistic thermometer in his briefcase at all times to take the temperature of the times. Whether we agree or disagree with its non-existent premises, postmodernism… Continue reading

  • Another Jess Sighting

    Not to be stalking Jess Moody, but here is another sighting. He responded to a quote and he seems to be doing well. I had no idea he was 80 and I would love to hear him preach out here… Continue reading

  • Brennan Manning

    Brennan Manning will be at Spirit West Coast in Monterey August 3-5. That may be worth the trip. Whenever I feel like a Ragamuffin, I just read a few pages of one of his books. His message board has moved… Continue reading

  • Returned from Camp

    I have returned from camp and I am sitting in my office at 9:30 P.M. trying to catch up on a week’s work. But it has been worth it. I had 14 calls on my  cell phone with messages –… Continue reading

  • Camp

    It is time for camp again. I’ll be leaving in a few minutes for Camp Sierra for the Mid Valley Baptist Chidlren’s Camp. Our theme this year is SPY Camp and it is sort of a fun thing. I’ll be… Continue reading

  • Fatherhood

    “He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father’s wisdom than he who has a great deal left him does to his father’s care “                     – William Penn Not… Continue reading