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My name is Laura and these are the wonderings of a theologically trained ponderer (me), writing out-loud, while working to help form her small corner of the church.Read more about Laura and the blog:
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Author Archives: Laura
“Playlist Effect” in American Worship
A recent survey by the Pew Forum found that many Americans like to mix and match their worship, across denominational lines–and across religious lines. The findings include: Though the U.S. is an overwhelmingly Christian country, significant minorities say they hold … Continue reading
Which came first, church or mission?
This side of heaven, missiology and ecclesiology are so intertwined, it is difficult to to determine which came first. Might it be that the sequence is irrelevant, that missiology does not serve ecclesiology and ecclesiology does not serve missiology? I … Continue reading
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Tagged discipleship, ecclesiology, identity of the church, missional
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Christmas Has Become Strange for Me
When I was a child, it was all about Santa, grandma’s house, and presents–and the Christmas pageant. Later, it was just another day, maybe spent with people, maybe on my own. Now, it’s in flux. There is the deep wonder … Continue reading
Fun and Presents or Joy and Presence
December is a season of gathering, as our various neighborhoods celebrate the season (or the incarnation!). One day the company, another the office, this day friends, and that day family: joy (and tension) fill life together. Too often I let … Continue reading
Communal Beings Need Communal Learning
I’ve spent many hours in the past few days, reading about creating community in distance education. The basic consensus seems to be that it is crucial, doable, and difficult. In all this, the most amazing thing is how secular educators … Continue reading
