Thursday, October 02, 2014

Our Halloween playlist

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"Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett "Great Pumpkin Waltz" by the Vince Guaraldi Trio "Beware of the...
Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Good Science, Bad History

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This spring, I generally enjoyed watching the 13 part television series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse ...
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Monday, June 23, 2014

Leading Jesus' Church

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I have heard a refrain from members of the United Methodist Council of Bishops over the last several years. It is heard whenever discussions...
Friday, May 23, 2014

Incomplete Ponderings of the Possibility of Schism

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In the past year or so, the level of confusion in The United Methodist Church regarding sexual behavior, secular politics & ecclesial ...
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Sunday, March 30, 2014

April 2014 newsletter article

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"Jesus cried out, ‘My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?’… …and with a scream, he yielded up his spirit. And behold, the curtai...
Sunday, September 08, 2013

Prayer for Peace in Syria

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Lord Jesus Christ, you are the way of peace. Come into the brokenness of our lives & our land with your healing love. Help us to be will...
Thursday, November 01, 2012

Election Day Communion

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"I appeal to you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you… F...
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Prayer after Violence in Libya & Egypt

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O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the ...
Wednesday, September 05, 2012

NFL Picks 2012

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AFC: Division winners: Patriots, Steelers, Texans, Broncos Wildcards: Ravens, Chiefs Championship: Broncos vs Patriots NFC: Divisio...
Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Themes of General Conference 2012

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* The rise in influence & power of the Central Conferences makes the UMC a truly global church... finally. * The great mistrust in t...
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

CEB review

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Ken Collins has run one of the best Christian websites for years now; his site is filled with fine resources and challenging thoughts. I v...
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

RIP Davy Jones

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Thanking God today for the musical & comedic legacy of Davy Jones (1945-2012).

Giving Up for Lent...

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Jukebox Hero

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When one is growing up, one dreams of all manners of futures. There were moments in my young life when I thought of becoming a doctor, a mis...
Friday, November 25, 2011

Doxology for Advent & Christmas

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To the tune of "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" "Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, on every hill and coast! "Prais...
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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Something to ponder in light of the Call to Action...

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"In the end, the church cannot endure without a body of systematic and coherent doctrine. This was not the problem Wesley faced two ce...
Monday, September 05, 2011

Labor Day 2011: Prayer for the Unemployed

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Heavenly Father, we remember before you those who suffer want and anxiety from lack of work. Guide the people of this land so to use our p...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

What is doctrine?

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"Christian doctrine is unique in that it is an intellectual response to the historical activity and revelatory disclosure of God. Doctr...
Sunday, June 19, 2011

Trinity Sunday 2011

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"Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth: Set up your kingdom in our midst. "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God: Have mer...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Western PA Annual Conference 2011 in Review

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We had a fine Annual Conference last week. From June 9-12, the people called United Methodist in western Pennsylvania gathered at Grove City...
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