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April 12, 2013

Handcrafted Portable Communion Sets

This is not the kind of Work-in-Progress I usually post about, but I am so impressed with the quality of this woodworking! My cousin, Sharon Newton, makes handcrafted wooden furniture — and honestly, who does that in today’s world? Look … Continue reading →
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Published on April 12, 2013 15:50

April 11, 2013

Kindle Version Available

If you’ve been waiting for the Kindle version of “Chasing the Divine in the Holy Land” your wait is over! It is available from Amazon for $9.99. Thanks for reading!
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Published on April 11, 2013 11:35

April 3, 2013

New Eyes

Has this happened to you? You look at something without knowing what you’re seeing, then someone gives you some significant bit of information, and suddenly you understand. You have been given the eyes to see. That happened to me this … Continue reading →
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Published on April 03, 2013 16:05

April 1, 2013

No Foolin’

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jewish authorities, Jesus came and stood among them and said, … Continue reading →
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Published on April 01, 2013 06:11

March 28, 2013

Holy Week

I do intend to review to the topic of church schism. Meanwhile, I’m spending a few days of this Holy Week/Spring Break with my husband’s parents, which is the luxury of not being a full-time pastor! Last night the four … Continue reading →
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Published on March 28, 2013 08:05

March 22, 2013

Is Church Schism a “Necessary Tragedy”?

Consider this a post for “church geeks” which is unusual for me. But it’s part of my work-in-progress, and you can feel free to read or not, as you desire! This past week I heard a talk by Dr. Joseph … Continue reading →
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Published on March 22, 2013 06:23

March 21, 2013

FAQ

Since my book came out in December, I’ve been leading quite a few book discussions. What could be more fun? A number of groups are using the book during Lent. It’s wonderful to talk with people who have read the … Continue reading →
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Published on March 21, 2013 11:07

March 19, 2013

My Brain Is Your Brain

It was my elder daughter who told me I could get my head examined. So yesterday I spent an hour in an MRI machine having my brain scanned, even though I am perfectly healthy. I was a subject in a … Continue reading →
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Published on March 19, 2013 06:33

March 16, 2013

Thoughts on Leaning In: Partnership

There’s a lot of talk in my circles about Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead.” If you missed the chatter: Sheryl Sandberg is a success: Harvard degrees and a career climb that included … Continue reading →
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Published on March 16, 2013 06:16

March 15, 2013

Friday Five — Using Technology

Over at RevGalBlogPals, Jan posted this Friday Five: For this Friday Five, let us explore our use of and desire for such items. 1. What types of technologies, like cell phones, computers, tvs, etc., do you routinely use? How frequently? … Continue reading →
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Published on March 15, 2013 11:00