Category Archives: who are we?

Sometimes our leaking emotions make no logical sense

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Laura

I am afraid of bugs — especially beetles. I realize that, for the most part, this is illogical, for beetles do not generally bite or sting. In fact, even cute, little lady bugs make me a bit nervous. I mean, … Continue reading →

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Pondering the Opposable Mind

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Laura

How does everything fit together? That’s what I’ve been wondering. Well, I’m back with a short post flowing out of my current academic distraction: dreaming up an Institute for Integrative Christian Thought (ICT). Tall order and it’s only in the … Continue reading →

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Ramping Up My Strength Training

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Laura

PHYSICAL HEALTH The last week of May, I started on a plan to work my way up to 10 minutes of upper body strength exercises (done tabata-style).  I’m narrowing it down to upper body because I do miles of walking … Continue reading →

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Being a Community of Virtue (Poem)

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Laura

alternative community against culture’s flow distinctives offensive to distorters shaping community ordinary life extraordinary life blending each into all without losing us learning to dance the interplay   community of deeds truth in lived flesh etching channels of habit in … Continue reading →

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Bodily training is valuable, but…

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Laura

A rather disturbing question came to mind yesterday: Why are we willing to suffer hardship for physical health, but take the easy path for spiritual health? As I think about this question Monday morning, I do not have an answer. … Continue reading →

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