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Monday, July 14th, 2008Part 5 of series: The End of the Presbyterian Church USA? Revisited
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On March 3, 1991, in Lake View Terrace, California, only about seven miles where I lived at the time, an African-American motorist named Rodney King was pulled over by Los Angeles police officers. What exactly happened […]
Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
Sunday, July 13th, 2008Buried Treasure
READ Matthew 13:44-52
“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field.”
Matthew 13:44
The phrase “kingdom of heaven” appears commonly in the Gospel of Matthew. It is a […]
A Windmill
Saturday, July 12th, 2008Here’s a photo of a windmill on the H.E. Butt Foundation property, where Laity Lodge is located.
A Brief Account of the Not-So-Brief History of the PCUSA and Homosexuality, Section 2
Friday, July 11th, 2008Part 4 of series: The End of the Presbyterian Church USA? Revisited
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In my last post I began to chronicle the history of the PCUSA and homsexuality. In a nutshell:
1978: The General Assembly votes to provide Definitive Guidance, making it clear that homosexual activity is sinful, and therefore […]
A Brief Account of the Not-So-Brief History of the PCUSA and Homosexuality, Section 1
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Part 3 of series: The End of the Presbyterian Church USA? Revisited
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In order to understand the significance of the actions of the recent PCUSA General Assembly with respect to homosexuality, a bit of history is necessary. This issue has been roiling in my denomination for over 30 […]
What Did the General Assembly Do to Endanger the Existence of the PCUSA?
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008Part 2 of series: The End of the Presbyterian Church USA? Revisited
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As I explained in my last post, the Presbyterian Church USA is on the ropes, at best, perhaps even down for the count, or even fully knocked out, at worst. Though my denomination has been on […]
The End of the PCUSA? Revisited
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008Part 1 of series: The End of the Presbyterian Church USA? Revisited
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Two years ago I wrote a blog series in which I asked: Has the Presbyterian Church USA (my own denomination) come to an end? My answer was: “Well, maybe. It doesn’t look good.”
Today I want to […]
Some Strange Texas Sights
Saturday, July 5th, 2008Trucks are everywhere in Texas. This is true even during times of high gas prices, though I’ve heard that sales of trucks are down. For most of us, trucks are a means of transportation along paved roads. But some folks actually use their trucks as, well, trucks! They drive on dirt roads and no roads, […]
You Know You’re in a Small Town When . . . More from the Boerne Police Blotter
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008May 9
1700 block Water St. Comfort, 4:38 p.m. A called worried that sounds of a distressed cow had been coming from the creek. The caller was advised that three heifers were being weaned and although animals had food and water, they were “just not happy.” [MDR: Weaning is a drag, I’ve got to say.]
100 block […]
The Growing Church: Part 5
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008Part 5 of series: The Growing Church: A Bible Study in Ephesians 4
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This is the fifth and final part of my address to the Presbyterians for Renewal breakfast at the General Assembly of the PCUSA. So far I’ve covered the following: preface; overview of Ephesians 1-3; God’s […]
The Growing Church: Part 4
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008Part 4 of series: The Growing Church: A Bible Study in Ephesians 4
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This is the fourth part of my address to the Presbyterians for Renewal breakfast at the General Assembly of the PCUSA. So far I’ve covered the following: preface; overview of Ephesians 1-3; God’s plan for […]
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