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Monthly Archives: February 2012
You Are What You Eat
I’m a big fan of my local Publix supermarkets. When our boys were little, they always managed to steer the shopping cart to the bakery section, where a free cookie awaited them. I’ve served on the boards of several non-profit … Continue reading
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The Bible Tells Me So
I realize the task of a presidential primary candidate is to appeal the fringe until the nomination is secured, and then move to the middle for the general election. Even allowing for the need to throw red meat to the … Continue reading
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What to Say?
On Sunday mornings I get to the church between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. Last Sunday around 9:00 a young man showed up. He came into my study and began to pour his heart out. He’d slept under a bridge the … Continue reading
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Fundamentally Speaking
Fundamentalism comes in all shapes and sizes. I’m most familiar with the Christian variety, but there are other forms as well. Recently the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) changed its constitution. We removed language that functioned as a bar to the ordination … Continue reading