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by Benjamin Vineyard, Minister of Christian Growth
What is, “Competence in Spiritual Theology?” (inf. by Thomas Merton)
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Published: May 21, 2013 11:56am
I’m reading *Thomas Merton: Twentieth Century Wisdom for Twenty-First Century Living* by Paul Dekar this morning. The phrase, “competence in spiritual theology,” just came up (p.38). I’m pausing to explore how I would define c
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Follow Me by David Platt [Book Review]
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Published: May 16, 2013 12:09pm
Initial Questions: What is it about David Platt’s writing that allows him to turn, the “Pick up your cross and follow me,” of Jesus’ teachings into a national best seller? (I’m suspicious…) Or, to play the cynic, does he
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Movie Night at M.E. Pearson
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Published: May 11, 2013 3:52am
Movie Night at M.E. Pearson (Jude’s School) The black and white film projected on the portable building’s white tin wall as we swam in the delightful sea of diversity. Languages waved; my soul heard that silence is best with a stranger
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Notes on the Zoo Trip with Jude’s Preschool
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Published: May 10, 2013 11:15am
The hallway of Jude’s school was filled with Jude’s friends excitedly telling me their names. “I’m Jude’s daddy,” I’d say before we’d talk about the animals they were excited to see. (Most of them wante
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Catching Fire, Becoming Flame: A Guide for Spiritual Transformation by Albert Haase [Book Reaction]
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Published: May 9, 2013 5:20pm
Initial Questions: I’ve gone through seasons of spiritual numbness and wondered, “What’s going on here? Am I missing something?” What does Haase’s book have to say about nurturing the spiritual life? What is the “end-goal” of spirit
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Remembering Dallas Willard
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Published: May 9, 2013 3:12am
The word came with a sudden pause in my soul, “Dallas Willard has passed away.” The late afternoon sun was ripening the trees with angled light; God’s creation paused with me. The sensation I began to feel was the loss of a mentor, even though
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Impress-ability and Wisdom
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Published: March 12, 2013 1:06pm
Impress-ability and Wisdom I believe much of our culture (especially the western religion which cannot be labeled as “Christianity” due to lack of association) believes that the more impressive an item must be, the more life it must conta
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Resilient Ministry [Book Reaction]
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Published: February 21, 2013 5:11pm
Resilient Ministry (A Review) Book by Burns, Chapman, & Guthrie Ministry life is often idealized as a warm, simple way of life that helps others get caught up in the same as we walk in Christ together. That’s at least one ideal. I bet you c
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The NRSV Daily Bible (Review)
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Published: February 21, 2013 4:22am
The NRSV Daily Bible (Review) Initial question: Will the notes and guided prayer in this book help me pause and dwell with the Lord through the text? Through my day? — Answer: a resounding Yes. The NRSV Daily Bible is a read-the-Bible-in-a-year
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How Would You Define “Grace?”
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Published: February 19, 2013 3:00am
How Would You Define “Grace?” [Enter your thought here.] Here’s why I ask: The essence of grace has been something I’ve been wrestling with a lot lately. I’m working through the jumble I’ve inherited from all over:
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