This is now the third time I’ve been assigned to read the 7th chapter of Leslie Newbigin’s seminal book since coming to Mars Hill. I was also assigned this book during an independent study in my undergrad days. So, having read this chapter four times now I think I have a pretty good handle on it. Wrong. Every single time I read it, I think to myself, “I can’t believe he believes in election,”...
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in one of my classes, we were given the option of doing our reading reflections on a public blog, since most of us have one and because it saves on paper. i like the idea and so, i’ve dedicated this blog for that purpose. actually this is a re-purposing of this blog and is going to redeem i made in the past on this very site of putting up confidential information on what i...
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marie and i left the confines of urban seattle this morning for a few days to get away.  often we will do this instead of taking one big vacation a year, and we love to find quaint little towns.  marie is taking the time to attend an addictions seminar on a native american reservation outside of la conner, wa.  i am spending the day in la conner reading, writing, and just generally relaxing.  so...
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I think the Western Church has become something even worse than the “buddy of Christ” I think we’ve become the no-longer-interested-spouse of Christ. The partner who is so disengaged in the relationship that they are dissolved in apathy and not even interested in divorce but have resigned themselves to a love-less, passion-less living out the rest of their days. I don’t mean to be a doomsayer but I must say that is what strikes...
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the vacation kind of tailed off toward the end of the week which means that we did a lot of sitting around watching movies and shows.  we also finished up some of the landscaping work around the house, but there is of course always more to do.  sadly enough, i have to say the best part of our vacation was a gift we received from our neighbors (who also happen to be the parents...
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here’s my obligatory gitty post about the upcoming football seasons for my two teams. ohio state and cincinnati bengals. i remember watching this buckeye’s game last season at my buddy gary’s house and we looked at each other with a “did you just see that!” look on both of our faces after this play… ohio state will struggle this year, but probably not until the end of year when they’re schedule gets tough....
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