Monthly Archives: February 2013

BLOG. 2.27.13: “HOLLOW MEN” … OR, AUTHENTIC HUMAN BEINGS?

BLOG 2/27/13: “THE HOLLOW MEN” … OR, AUTHENTIC HUMAN BEINGS? OK, so maybe I’m just an incurable contrarian, … but my response to the academy awards, as well as to the morning talk shows on the networks (and their ilk) … Continue reading

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BLOG 2.25.13.” … NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD OF JESUS.”

BLOG 2/25/13: “ … NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD OF JESUS.” Yesterday, on the second Sunday of Lent, and after a profound lesson on the tragic consequences of the rebellion of that primordial human community against their Creator-God, and after that … Continue reading

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BLOG 2/21/13: “THE CHURCH AND THE RELENTLESS DARKNESS”

BLOG 2/21/13: “THE CHURCH AND THE RELENTLESS DARKNESS” In my last Blog, I was heralding Shayne Wheeler’s new book, but Shayne and I have been rejoicing together in giving birth to books. Two weeks ago, Wipf and Stock Publishers (Eugene, … Continue reading

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2.19.13: SHAYNE WHEELER’S COMPELLING NEW BOOK

BLOG 2/18/13: SHAYNE WHEELER’S THE BRIARPATCH GOSPEL I read a lot. I’ve taught evangelism on three continents, lectured on it in half-dozen theological schools, been head of the denomination’s office of evangelism, and written books on the subject myself. One … Continue reading

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2.18.13: Shayne Wheeler’s Compelling New Book

BLOG 2/18/13: SHAYNE WHEELER’S THE BRIARPATCH GOSPEL I read a lot. I’ve taught evangelism on three continents, lectured on it in half-dozen theological schools, been head of the denomination’s office of evangelism, and written books on the subject myself. One … Continue reading

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2.13.13. CRUISING MINDLESSLY, THOUGH SINCERELY, THROUGH LENT

BLOG. 2/13/13: CRUISING MINDLESSLY, THOUGH SINCERELY, THROUGH LENT Ah, today is Ash Wednesday. Driving down the boulevard many churches are festooned with purple banners, or crosses draped with purple, heralding the Lenten season. I find myself wondering how many of … Continue reading

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BLOG 2.11.13: ONE POPE … OR 1.2 BILLION LAITY?

BLOG 2/11/13. ONE POPE … OR 1.2 BILLION CATHOLIC LAITY? The news that has broken, and become worldwide headlines, is that Pope Benedict XVI is resigning because age and declining energy. Any of us that age can identify with the … Continue reading

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2/06/13. WHO ARE THE LABORERS WE ARE ASKED TO PRAY FOR?

BLOG 2/07/13 WHO ARE THE LABORERS WE ARE ASKED TO PRAY FOR? There is a very familiar saying in the teachings of Jesus that goes like this: “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few, therefore pray earnestly to … Continue reading

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2/04/13. A MEDITATION FOR DISCOURAGED SAINTS

BLOG 2/4/13. A MEDITATION FOR DISCOURAGED MISSIONERS A week ago, at the gathering of the Christian community, I had a brief conversation over coffee with a chap who was feeling a bit insignificant in the church’s mission since, as he … Continue reading

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