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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
Insight: Spiritual Training in Community
We’ve all heard the analogies: the Lone Ranger had Tonto, a coal taken out of the fire dies, no man is an island. These are surely overused. But they are also true, for “it is not good for the human … Continue reading
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Tagged community, holy spirit, sanctification, spiritual formation
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Insight: Transforming our Deep Beliefs in Community
We think we know what we believe until, in an unguarded moment, we do or say something utterly out of character. Then our true beliefs are revealed–and it’s often not a pretty picture. In his book, Wasting Time With God … Continue reading
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Tagged core beliefs, klaus issler, spiritual formation, transformation, wasting time with God
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Pondering City Church: An Introduction
Last year (2008), Alan Knox started a chain blog, dialoging on the NT concept of “city church.” I’ve been pondering this topic since July of this year and Alan recommended that I check out the chain blog. I agree. Having … Continue reading
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Tagged city church, ecumenism, philosophy of ministry, theological reflection, young adult ministry
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Insight: It’s all Relative…sort of
There is a notion afoot: truth is relative. Well, this is a false claim. What is relative? Significance–the meanings we attach to truth–is relative. In the appendix of his book, Christianity with Power, Charles Kraft says, meanings lie in people, … Continue reading
Still Working on Balance
The lack of posting here is evidence that balancing school, work, church, and blogging is difficult: blogging has taken a tiny break, at least in the public eye. I am working on a few posts for next week: non face-to-face … Continue reading
