Monthly Archives: March 2018

BLOG 3/30/18. “HE DESCENDED INTO HELL”

BLOG 3/30/18. “HE DESCENDED INTO HELL” How to even approach this classic affirmation of our Christian faith, which the church has professed in its creed for nearly two millennia? For those who are the followers of Christ it is quite … Continue reading

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BLOG 2/27/18. CAN A CHURCH BE PART OF THE DARKNESS ?

BLOG 3/27/18. CAN A CHURCH BE PART OF THE DARKNESS? In the morally and ethically confused period through which we are currently living, what with issues of gun-control, homelessness, huge prison populations, record number of refugees worldwide, hunger, immigrant status, … Continue reading

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BLOG 3/23/18. ME? A PROTESTER?

BLOG 3/23/18. ME? A PROTESTER? Tomorrow, all over this country, thousands upon thousands of (primarily) young people will be marching in protest about this nation’s failure to enact stricter gun control laws. They will be primarily young because the older … Continue reading

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BLOG 3/20/18. “HOW EVANGELICALS LOST THEIR WAY …”

BLOG 3/20/18. “HOW EVANGELICALS LOST THEIR WAY …” For those of you who are the regular readers of these blogs, you would know how totally dismayed, even undone, I am over the phenomenon of this present administration, and the way … Continue reading

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BLOG 3/16/18. ST. PATRICK: GREEN BEER … OR …

BLOG 3/16/18. ST. PATRICK: GREEN BEER … OR MISSIONARY GIANT? Oh, yes! Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, what with parades, green outfits, green beer, and all the rest. And I’m all for all that fun. But, then, being a student … Continue reading

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BLOG 3/13/18. ‘STREET CRED’ FOR CHRIST’S FOLLOWERS

BLOG 3/13/18. ‘STREET CRED’ FOR CHRIST’S FOLLOWERS In the parlance of the urban street culture, to say that a person has street cred is a designation of acceptance of that person as one whom you can trust to be authentically … Continue reading

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BLOG 3/8/18. THE GOSPEL OF PEACE … WHAT?

BLOG 3/9/18. “THE GOSPEL OF PEACE” … WHAT? Of late I have been taken with one of the apostle’s terms for the thrilling and captivating message of God’s invasion of his rebel creation in the person of Jesus of Nazareth … Continue reading

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BLOG 5/6/18. THE CLASH OF FAITH-POSITIONS Every once-in-a-while, in our normal communications in daily life, it is worthwhile to stop and remind ourselves that every one, no matter how adamantly irreligious they may profess to be … everyone has a … Continue reading

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BLOG 3/2/18. POLITICS, THE EMPIRE, … AND DANIEL

BLOG 3/2/18. POLITICS, THE EMPIRE, … AND DANIEL Politics in the 6th century BC were a bit more ruthless and obvious for the inhabitants of Israel than are so much that we are encountering today, what with the subtle and … Continue reading

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