Author Archives: Laura

About Laura

My name is Laura and I am on a journey, pondering the implications of God's glorious design of humanity and integrating sundry aspects of this design into a description of what it means to be the new humanity.

Becoming human: Face to face with God?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Laura

Thesis: We become more fully human by seeing our reflection in the face of God in the face of the other. Where do we see the face of God? The first place humans encounter the face of God is when … Continue reading →

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Being Church: Connection, Participation, and Process

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Laura

Consider: When do you see the body, building, and bride images in your local congregation? Church as Body Church as Building Church as Bride As church, are we a gathering of like-minded Christians? Are we a social club? Are we … Continue reading →

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We bring ourselves with us to the dialogue

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Laura

Christians are siblings in Christ and followers of Christ: we are one in him. Yet, there are barriers that make gathering difficult. We encounter these barriers when we gather with Christians from different cultures or traditions. We encounter them when … Continue reading →

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The outcome of scholarship must not remain a pile of verbiage, however eloquent

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Laura

In 2010, I completed the StrengthsFinder assessment tool. The results were enlightening, though not surprising (for me or those who know me–a testament to its usefulness): learner intellection input ideation strategic The thing about strengths is that what is designed … Continue reading →

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Reading is so much more than lapping up goodness

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Laura

Writing is thinking: I’ve hear it often and I agree, but what about reading? To ‘fess up a bit, I’ve too often and for too long treated reading as mere input. As I’ve moved along in my doctoral program, the … Continue reading →

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