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Sam Alexander works as a Preaching Coach and as a Persistent Pain Coach - and yes, I sometimes wonder if the two are integrally related :-). He is the former pastor of First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael and also serves as Adjunct Instructor in Homiletics at San Francisco Theological Seminary. His website, www.gracecomesfirst.net describes the breadth of the work he does. Sam is the author of Evolving Christianity; Life After Faith Crisis which is available on Amazon or through his website.

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How to Grow Up (or at least free...

I wondered what they thought at the next table. Dr. Waetjen was... read more

SIN: Has the Church Abdicated?

In writing more on this blog I’ve been finding my voice in... read more

What the Pope Said About Charleston

News cycles being what they are, it seems that the Pope’s encyclical... read more

Must We Talk About the confederate Flag?

Do we really have to listen to arguments about whether the confederate... read more

Escape, Freedom, and Pleasure

I just found out I’m preaching again on July 4th weekend. Sure... read more

You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself

It breaks my heart but I keep doing it. It breaks my... read more

Felt Crushed, But I Got It

I preached at a Center for Spiritual Living last Sunday and I... read more

Hand on the Mirror and the Fallacy of...

The Hand on the Mirror: A True Story of Life Beyond Death is... read more

Happify and Integral Theory

The reader will be forgiven for thinking that “Happify” is a silly... read more

Success Summit 3.0 and Outrageous Love Letters

Just back from the Success Summit 3.0 in Boulder, four amazing, heart... read more

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