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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
Lessons learned from one with a broken body, a will of steel, and a heart after God
In my twenties, my bible study leader had a stroke. The depth of character revealed in his tenacity, honestly, and trust influenced me deeply. Struggle tests our mettle and struggle faced with courage and consistency develops godly dispositions expressed in … Continue reading
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The Neighborhoods Just Intersected
Every Christian likely belongs to several ecclesial neighborhoods. I belong to at least two: Sanctify and the Biola Registrars Office. This weekend, they overlapped in a fabulous way. At Sunday breakfast, Sanctify decided to donate funds to a Registrar Office … Continue reading
Knowing as Knowing How
Some knowledge is learned through practice, applying mind and body to mental and physical skills, until they are nearly hardwired. In the year plus that TNBS has been studying Isaiah, we have slowly developed a communal study method that fits … Continue reading
Where have facts challenged your belief?
Propositional knowledge is supported by good evidence, is rational, and makes sense. It corresponds to the way things actually are and we live our lives trusting its truth. Early in ministry, facts were everything. Ephesians taught me relationship is as … Continue reading
Christianity is a Relational Encounter
There are things we learn person-to-person, face-to-face, in the length and depth of sensory encounter, that we cannot otherwise learn. My guys have taught me such things: grace in difficulty, real family, persistence against the odds, and humility in transformation. … Continue reading
