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Weblog » Emergent Village » Pastor Abandons His Church Unfortunately, it's satire. However, my friend Jack, a Presbyterian pastor in Belfast, is making this pitch to his congregation today – let's sell the building and build housing for the poor in our community. Please pray for him and his crew!…
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Continue reading →: ★ Review: Evensong Rising self-titled CD
A while back I received another batch of goodies from The Ooze for review. In that shipment was a CD by Evensong Rising. i’ve listened through several times now and am ready to write a bit about it here. I recommend this CD for fans of contemporary worship, and especially…
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The Suburban Christian: L’Arche and new monastic communities "I'm back home from a quick trip to Duke Divinity School for the launch of the Center for Reconciliation’s new Resources for Reconciliation book series. They brought in Jean Vanier, the founder of L’Arche, along with theologian Stanley Hauerwas for the release…
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Continue reading →: ★ What if Starbucks Marketed Like a Church? A Parable
What if Starbucks Marketed Like a Church? A Parable.
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shane claiborne at quest « beauty and depravity here are some pictures and mp3s from the event “A Quest Conversation with Shane Claiborne.” Health: Chinese Doctors Officially Classify Symptoms of Internet Addiction The Beijing Health Ministry is soon to adopt "internet addiction" as a disorder along with compulsive gambling and…
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Continue reading →: ★ Orthodox Trail Trip Journal – Journal Reflections
Summary Writing this journal a few days after the Trail ended, I’m conflicted about the class. On the negative side, of our ten days in the course, four included at least ten hours’ travel time on the bus. During our travel days, we struggled to maintain a reasonable schedule, didn’t…
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Continue reading →: ★ Behind the Scenes as an Olympics Photojournalist
Via Lighting Mods blog Photojournalist David Burnett, who wrote this really great piece about his experience “in the buffer” covering election night in Chicago – History In The Buffer – and which is a remarkable diary of his election night experience, and well worth a read, has put together a…
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Solitude to Community to Ministry by Henri Nouwen, HT: http://missionalorder.com/solitude-community-ministry/ Solitude, Community, Ministry : Missional Order Luke 6:12-19 Reflecting on this passage, Henri Nouwen points out three distinct disciplines (rhythms) established by Jesus as the order for spiritual work. They are solitude, community and ministry. In solitude we can hear…
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Continue reading →: ★ Jerusalem Monks Brawl
Today’s most popular story on CNN: JERUSALEM (CNN) — An unusual sight greeted Jerusalem police as they entered one of Christianity’s holiest sites Sunday morning: dozens of monks punching and kicking each other in a massive brawl. Israeli police scuffle with an Armenian monk at the Church of the Holy…
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Continue reading →: ★ The Bible: Slip Sliding Away
This story is reproduced in full from John Frye’s blog. The Bible: Slip, Sliding Away… by John W. Frye A good, upright Christian reached for the well-worn, well-read Bible. The Bible by itself shifted away from reach. Startled by this the Christian thought That’s odd. Reaching out again to take…


