Monthly Archives: November 2011

Volume as a Vise

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer My daughter won first place in an art contest and the prize-money was burning a hole in her proverbial pocket. She showed me a great deal she had found on an I-touch something-or-other and (here’s the … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Reflections on Marriage: Part 2

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

*Posted by Everett Berry. For part one of this series, click here. I recently posted some initial reflections on the criteria that I gradually came to embrace during my early years of pastoring when it came to possibly being involved … Continue reading →

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Thinksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer On Wednesday night, I made hand-turkeys with my kindergarten choir. It’s a simple process. Just trace around your hand with a crayon, add a beak to the thumb/head and some long turkey legs dangling from the … Continue reading →

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Theology and Culture (7): Vocation

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

*Posted by Bruce Ashford. For part six of this series, click here.   The notion of vocation (calling) is significant to any discussion of theology and culture because all of a Christian’s vocations are at the intersection of theology and culture. In … Continue reading →

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As a Believer, Who Am I?

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

*Posted by Joe Wooddell Nearly twenty years ago, during my junior year of college, I remember thinking I should summarize and write out what I understood to be some biblical truths about my own identity in Christ. Such a summary … Continue reading →

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Reality Check

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer My wife found “The Queen” in the $5 movie bins at the drug store. Watching it was difficult for me because I’m getting so old I remember living through the historical events of historical movies. It … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Ruminations on Marriage: Part 1

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

*Posted by Everett Berry When I served as a pastor, I can remember getting requests to perform wedding ceremonies for all kinds of couples. But most of the time after having a brief conversation with one or both of the … Continue reading →

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Conflict Resolution: When you feel attacked

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

*Posted by Dr. David Henderson; Dr. Henderson regularly blogs at purposebeyondpain.com. Relationships are full of conflict. If you have managed to avoid it this far in your life, I guarantee you that you have also managed to avoid people. Avoiding … Continue reading →

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Does John 6 Teach Irresistible Grace?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

*Posted by Barry Creamer Does John 6 Teach Irresistible Grace? In a word: No. But that answer is too terse, and needs a bit of support.

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Thank God for U.S. Veterans

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

*Posted by Joe Wooddell November 11 is Veterans Day, originally observed to celebrate the end of World War I, but now a way to remember and honor U.S. military veterans dead or alive, active, reserve, or prior service, whether having … Continue reading →

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