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Not many of us should become teachers
My main ministry for my church is to teach children, 5 and 6 year olds. It is rare that I have to field a complicated question. But it has happened. After Sunday School that particular morning, my teaching partner said, “That’s how I know I’m not called to teach. I wouldn’t even know where to…
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Jesus, a Man “Just like Us”
(This is the third of a series of posts inspired by my attending a Women of Faith conference). He spoke at length and with authority about relationships with men. As a counselor, he offered expert advice regarding the marks of healthy and unhealthy relationships. He reminded us of the many self-protective barriers we erect and…
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Follow-Up for “Becoming a Discerning Reader”
Last Friday I published a little something filled with questions. Later on I found the following items in my feed reader. Because they are pertinent to the discussion I started last Friday, I decided it would be good to post links to them here. I hope you enjoy! Rebecca’s Theological Term of the Week: Biblical…
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Becoming a Discerning Reader
I just finished reading another chapter of Slave by John MacArthur. In it, he recounts the martyrdom of John Huss. Huss happened upon the writings of Wycliffe and they totally changed his life. I know it wasn’t Wycliffe alone that fortified Huss while he burned at the stake, but how did Huss know Wycliffe was…
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Thinking about Bell’s book
(Disclaimer: My opinion in this post is based on interviews with Rob Bell and not the contents of Love Wins.) Last night, I watched Lisa Miller’s interview with Rob Bell about his new book, Love Wins. One of the things I noticed is that Bell rarely answered the questions that were asked. He also hid…
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