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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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Category Archives: in the world
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
How should we decide the structure of our churches?
Over at A Pilgrim’s Progress, Eric Carpenter is asking an important question and offering a doable answer. Must We Follow the Biblical Model in All Things? 1. study the practice of the early church 2. take a look at everything … Continue reading
Praxis: The Intention Behind “Practicclesiology”
In a response to the dialogue between Jeff McQuilkin and me, Alan Knox raises a crucial –and possibly the crucial–issue in the alleged distinction between the theory and practice of ecclesiology: it is a false distinction. In reality, it is … Continue reading
