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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
Rethinking Essential Ecclesiology: Whatness
Once again, Alan Knox has stirred my thinking. His post, The who, what, and why, has joined a discussion started (I think) by JR Miller (A Positive Vision for Church). Alan ends his post with a question: “Do you think … Continue reading
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Training as Christians in Ordinary Life: The Praxis Option
In vocational training, the most effective programs use the movements and activities of the intended end. This is why apprenticeship and internship remain required elements in courses of study like psychology and business. I am beginning to realize that Christian … Continue reading
Training as Christians in Ordinary Life: Initial Notions
Some notions running about my head as I try to figure this out. Training Develops capacities inherent in us as humans. Develops person- and community-specific expressions of those capacities. Has a defined end: Christlikeness. Ordinary Life The regular stuff of … Continue reading
“Discipleship” Seems to Have Disappeared
I discovered this morning that “discipleship” is not in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary on my Treo and the verb, “disciple,” is considered an archaic term. Maybe we need some new terms, ones folks can look up in the dictionary. Suggestions?
What do you do when traditions turn on you?
Every community has traditions, rituals that speak deeply of who they are as a people. But traditions need to be nurtured, for neglect can result in misuse and misunderstanding. Now, while this surely applied to religious traditions, what I have … Continue reading
