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2011-03-09T11:46:01+00:00

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Saying No and Saying Yes: An Ash Wednesday Meditation

Last updated on: March 9, 2011 at 11:46 am By Alyce McKenzie

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Lent is really about saying no to some things so we can say yes to others. An Ash Wednesday Meditation on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 and Isaiah 58:6-9. Read more

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2011-03-08T13:13:25+00:00

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Going Kosher: My Curious Lenten Project

Last updated on: March 8, 2011 at 1:13 pm By Lisa Hess

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I am a Christian practical theologian who is embarking on a curious quest: I want to know what it’s like to maintain a kosher home—what it requires, for what reasons, at what cost, etc. The web of motivations for this exploration will unfold in due time, but here I would like to describe the project, articulate some original goals for it, and invite you into the learnings that come over its duration of about 40 days. Read more

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2011-03-07T12:00:55+00:00

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The Adjustment Bureau: Divine Plan or Sacred Possibility?

Last updated on: March 7, 2011 at 12:00 pm By Bruce Epperly

Are our lives governed by fate or do we have freedom and creativity to shape our destinies? Does God have a clear plan for us, choosing the most important things in our lives without our awareness or consent, or is the unfolding of our lives the result of the interplay of chance and choice and divine call and human response? While it doesn’t claim to be academic theology, that’s the theme that runs through The Adjustment Bureau, a fast-paced thriller that joins romance and popular theology. Read more

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2011-03-04T15:46:36+00:00

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Should It Matter What Justin Bieber Thinks About Abortion?

Last updated on: March 4, 2011 at 3:46 pm By Brian Kirk

Should it matter what teens think about important issues related to faith and ethics? Are teens old enough to have a real opinion on such topics? Does it really matter what they think? Read more

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2011-03-02T11:13:11+00:00

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Piecing a Quilt: Preparing for Lent

Last updated on: March 2, 2011 at 11:13 am By Elizabeth Nordquist

As I get ready to enter in to the Lenten season, I gather a quilt, the Comforter, around me, in the knowledge and hope that whatever lies ahead in these 40 days comes to my life with my history, with celebration, and with forgiveness, and as is the custom of Amish quilt makers, a space where the Spirit can get in. Read more

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2011-03-01T15:12:41+00:00

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Practicing Transfiguration

Last updated on: March 1, 2011 at 3:12 pm By Carl Gregg

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What can we do beyond merely admiring Jesus’ Transfiguration? Said differently, what could it mean to practice Transfiguration? Read more

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2011-02-28T17:10:43+00:00

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Saving Christian Bookstores

Last updated on: February 28, 2011 at 5:10 pm By Mark Weber

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I have been the publicist for a major Christian music festival for years, and every summer I hang out with thousands of young people and see what they’re into, and liturgical/Southern Gospel music ain’t it. Read more

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2011-02-22T17:52:23+00:00

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No Easy Answers: Reflections on Matthew 6:24-34

Last updated on: February 22, 2011 at 5:52 pm By Alyce McKenzie

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Jesus' teachings are digging tools that undercut the foundation of my house . . . which makes them so very annoying. Read more

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2011-02-18T16:39:09+00:00

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Sketchy Scenes: Reflections on this Sunday Scriptures

Last updated on: February 18, 2011 at 4:39 pm By Alyce McKenzie

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When I hear the teachings about loving our enemies and turning the other cheek, I feel discouraged. What is Jesus really getting at in such "extreme" scenes? Reflections on this Sunday scripture texts.... Read more

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2011-02-17T10:14:09+00:00

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Liberation, from Egypt: Portents of Change in American Christianity

Last updated on: February 17, 2011 at 10:14 am By Jim Burklo

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As the track of evangelical emergent pluralists connects with the track of theologically and socially progressive Christians, prepare for a trans-continental expansion of faith consciousness. The people, particularly young people, are leading, and someday soon their leaders are either going to have to follow or get out of the way. Read more

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