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via Missional in the Moment « kingdom grace. This whole post is wonderful and I love what she ends with - this should be our mantra I think: Stay awake. Love the one you’re with. Take the extra step. This is the reality of the kingdom. This is eternal. And maybe some good lenten meditations? In this place, in this moment, how can [...] Related posts:
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When I see men I (generally) respect, affirming groups like Acts 29 - a group that oppresses women by telling them they can’t be pastors because they were unlucky enough to be born female, I get angry. That’s just me being honest. We would not tolerate it if the man was affirming a group that [...] Related posts:
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  2. stop getting angry and look in the mirror I’m as frustrated as the next person about our financial...
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Uploaded with plasq’s Skitch! I want to get all of this yarn and make things with it. Alas, I already have way too many skeins in my stash and way too many UFOs (unfinished objects) to justify buying more yarn. Currently I’m finishing 2 winter scarves, 1 spring scarf (made with a linen blend) and 2 spring [...] Related posts:
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  2. another hat I had a little bit of soy multi colored yarn...
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This is a great conversation and worth sharing (ht Jonathan) Peter Rollins Explains Emergent Church Movement Explaining Emergent Churches - Inner Compass from Calvin College on Vimeo. Here are some of my favorite thoughts (paraphrased) - If you are seeking the meaning of love, do what lovers do, if you are seeking God, go do what followers [...] Related posts:
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  2. good stuff about emergent Jonathan has some good stuff going on over at his...
  3. Emergent/emerging Collective understanding/knowledge is one of the most wonderful things about...
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As I mentioned in my post the other day, I have the privilege of meeting with lots of different folks (is folks a word that very few people use? I often get chuckles when I use it) to talk about alternative Christian community, Emergent Village, the emerging church, post modernity, interfaith dialog, etc. I tried [...] Related posts:
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  2. the rift There is a rift in me and I’m not...
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I like to joke sometimes that I really don’t like people. I have my reasons for the smidge of truth that’s behind that tongue-in-cheek comment, but suffice to say, I tend to be a bit of a pessimist and a cynic when it comes to humanity in general. But one of the things I love about the [...] Related posts:
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  2. on a personal note now that my youngest has turned *gasp* 2, I can...
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This final installment gets to the heart of the matter - how I want to live, the life I want to model to my children and the ideals I hold in my treatment of the other. Ultimately, I don’t think God has as much to say about parenting in particular as he does about our treatment [...] Related posts:
  1. theology and child rearing: influence of theology My intention in this little series is 2-fold - to...
  2. our theology and child rearing: a history When my first-born was about 18 months old my husband...
  3. theology and child rearing: the Bible To explain why I’m not getting into much detailed Scriptural...
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My intention in this little series is 2-fold - to express my opinions on the matter because I haven’t really brought it up before and it’s important to me…and this is my blog and I can damnit and to provoke some thought on the matter. I would esp. like to challenge those people in [...] Related posts:
  1. theology and child rearing: the Bible To explain why I’m not getting into much detailed Scriptural...
  2. theology and child rearing: what is discipline? Most parents talk about discipline a lot…both as a...
  3. our theology and child rearing: a history When my first-born was about 18 months old my husband...
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