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December 30, 2015
New Year’s: An Introvert’s Holiday
I like any excuse to sit down beside a crackling fire. I smooth the pages of my little notebook. I sip slowly from my glass of wine. And I reflect on the year past, and the year ahead. In 2015 I … Continue reading →
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December 21, 2015
The Body of Christ: Tough & Fragile
When I was in seminary I was taught: Small churches are tough. You can’t beat them to death with a stick! I believed that truism, and repeated it to others. Now I have fresh experience that allows me to see … Continue reading →
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December 18, 2015
130 Years of Ministry
Next Sunday, this church door will close. After 130 years of ministry, Faith Chapel Presbyterian Church (Lucketts, VA) is closing. I’ve been filling the pulpit for a brief time and will preach the final service on December 20. I anticipate … Continue reading →
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December 17, 2015
“I Cannot Live Without Books” Touring the Library of Congress
My family toured the Library of Congress last weekend, with alumni from Juniata College, our daughter’s alma mater. The Library of Congress is in downtown DC, just behind the Capitol building (next to the Supreme Court). The LOC spans multiple … Continue reading →
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December 6, 2015
Falwell Does Not Speak For This Christian
Last Friday night, Jerry Falwell, Jr., president of Liberty University, addressed the recent mass shooting in San Bernardino. He said: “I’ve always thought that if more good people had concealed-carry permits, then we could end those Muslims before they walked in … Continue reading →
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November 28, 2015
Under Construction
I’m in the process of creating a new website. My blog archives have been transferred. I still have a few technical challenges to resolve in order to connect the website to the blog smoothly. Meanwhile it’s the Thanksgiving holiday and … Continue reading →
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November 20, 2015
Is That You, Jesus?
How can Christians resist embracing the Syrian refugees? Embracing the stranger is an essential Christian teaching. You might say that hospitality is in the Christian DNA. (A few supporting texts: here and here and here.) I am a Protestant who has learned to … Continue reading →
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November 19, 2015
Final Words
About two months ago we celebrated my father’s 90th birthday. When I arrived at my parents’ home the night before the event, my mom handed me a typed page that said at the top: “Dad’s Final Words.” It was rather … Continue reading →
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November 13, 2015
Cross + Heart: Things to Hold On To
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