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July 2004
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Friday, 30 July 2004 8:43 A GMT-06
Obviously I talk about two very different things on this blog. I whine about my earthly love life and I talk about the challenges of the church and theology. I am in the process of setting up a new blog for my own personal diary and search for a
Meetings.... and Sunday School
Friday, 30 July 2004 8:31 A GMT-06
Last night was the last Pastoral Relations meeting for my summer semester. It was interesting. We argued for three hours. Actually, it was kind of fun. Everyone was so concerned that they offended each other (and me) that we all called each o
Minnesota
Wednesday, 28 July 2004 12:16 A GMT-06
I think I am going to Minnesota next week. I have a few vacation days left from the last time I attempted to take a vacation and stay home. I have a friend in Minnesota that I have never met but we have talked off and on for a couple years. H
Spiderman 2
Monday, 26 July 2004 12:00 A GMT-06
Ok, I did not like this one as much as the first movie. Seemed to be darker in a way. I did like the fact that at least Spiderman gets to try to have a relationship in the end. But the action was good, there was humor at times and I really di
Category: Movie Reviews
CATWOMAN
Monday, 26 July 2004 12:00 A GMT-06
What can I say? it is a movie based on a comic strip. But that is ok. The action was great. My friend and I tried to analyze the unlying message. We think that the idea was to tell people to accept their selves, both good and bad. The plot line was t
Category: Movie Reviews
Christian Suffering
Sunday, 25 July 2004 11:59 P GMT-06
Today's sermon was on why Christian's suffer. One person told me I was too grim but many others said that they found the sermon very helpful. Anyhow, the sermon was certainly close to my own heart.Alana went to camp today. Her first time to s
Oklahoma Weddings and such
Saturday, 24 July 2004 11:59 P GMT-06
I performed my first “real” wedding today. It was interesting and I was somewhat stressed since there is family difficulties on both sides of the family and no one was really sure how things would go. But they went great. The bride’s fami
Answers to Distraction
Tuesday, 20 July 2004 3:25 P GMT-06
I picked up this book at the suggestion of the psycologist that is treating me for my ADD. He thought I could use some of the ideas found in this book. I have read the first book by these authors DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION and I highly recommend it.
Politics
Tuesday, 20 July 2004 3:12 P GMT-06
Today I was invited to a Tea to hear the mother of one of people running for congress in our district. I confess I have been so out of it, I didn't know which party this person was with but I decided to go because I thought it would be interesting
quote on church turnabout
Tuesday, 20 July 2004 9:29 A GMT-06
“Folks, one of the primary reasons we don't see enough turnarounds is that people give up too soon. Just about when the tide is getting ready to turn, people give up”Bill Easum
Category: Quotes
Communion:
Friday, 16 July 2004 11:59 P GMT-06
When we pray before meals, we should used confessional language, not reporter language. If we use reporter language, we have to cry unfair at injustice. Symbolism: Steno symbol is like a stop sign. It stays the same and has one meaning. A te
Baptism
Thursday, 15 July 2004 11:59 P GMT-06
Joey Jeter on the lectionaryAgainst:1. Awkward juxtapositions of scriptures2. Abuse of the Hebrew Bible, the Hebrew Bible is made to serve the New Testament.3. Luken Bias because Luke is most easily adapted to the Christian Year.4. Lectionary is not
the Lectionary -- Lecture
Wednesday, 14 July 2004 11:59 P GMT-06
this lecture was by Kay Bessler-NorthcuttProblems with LectionaryRepetitiveness, we can't hear the text anymore.We need to bring other texts to the table. The irony is that the ancient teachers have the most to tell us todaySupersessionism- Which
Lectures on Preaching II Preaching as Spiritual Direction
Tuesday, 13 July 2004 11:59 P GMT-06
Kay Bessler-Northcutt brought us the lecture on preaching this morning. Looking back on my notes, I will try to sum up what I got from this lecture.1. You are the GOD person in your congregation.2. See yourself as a Spiritual Director of the co
Spa Experience ahhhhh
Tuesday, 13 July 2004 11:59 P GMT-06
Pam and I finished our day by going to a spa-- http://www.tenthousandwaves.com/ Ten Thousand Waves Japanese style spa. The spa is located on a mountain outside of Santa Fe. It is higher in elevation and a bit cooler than Santa Fe. The spa is bea
El Santuario de Chimayo
Tuesday, 13 July 2004 11:59 P GMT-06
Pam ( My roommate who is pastor of Brookhaven Christian Church) and I drove north of Santa Fe to visit the famous Church that has miraculous dirt. We also visited the shops that have weavers that have woven for generation. Unfortunately we didn't
Lectures on Preaching
Monday, 12 July 2004 11:59 P GMT-06
The set up for the week is a short lecture and then a worship service. After lunch we are free to do as we like. We are staying at Ghost Ranch, a Presbyterian retreat center. I was dismayed to find that there is no air conditioning. Even t
Preaching as Spiritual Direction
Monday, 12 July 2004 8:53 P GMT-06
I am in Santa Fe attending a wonderful preaching seminar and one of the subjects is preaching as spiritual direction and the need for Preachers to direct the spirtual life of the congregation. Also, the music was awesome. I will post more soon.
Quote from Brennen Manning
Friday, 9 July 2004 8:42 A GMT-06
"The tendency in legalistic religion is to mistrust God, t
Category: Quotes
Church Quote
Friday, 9 July 2004 8:01 A GMT-06
"I'd rather be lost in the crowd of a big church than shunned from a clique of a small church."Pat English
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Church Mouse
Wednesday, 7 July 2004 11:59 P GMT-06
We had three deaths this week connected with the church. Fortunately I only had to do one funeral but I attended another funeral. The lady who died was well known in the community and she lived in Boatman, a wide spot in the road, out by the Lake