Blog Posts

Newbie’s Guide to Seminary

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Over the course of the last couple years I’ve done a number of posts on tips and tricks with regards to studying, using computers more efficiently, and productivity/organization. It’s not a main

MacIntyre And Church Renewal

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I came across this Alasdair MacIntyre quote not long ago and thought it was a fitting reflection for the much-discussed topic of church renewal. Part of MacIntyre’s point is to say that if a

Dress-Down Friday | Happy First Birthday L Edition

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This is a “Dress-Down Friday” in honor of our daughter L, who’s celebrating her first birthday today. I can’t believe it has been a year since the arrival of this wonderful gift from

New Gathering In Light: 3rd Edition

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Three years ago I bought gatheringinlight.com and started hosting my own website and blog. It was an attempt to establish more of a presence online, work on my writing, and try to make connections

Finishing Two Quarters with Everett Cattell

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Image by Midnight-digital via Flickr This past Friday I dropped my paper in an envelope, paid the $2.63 postage and sent it off to Elkhart, IN at 4 pm, an hour before the deadline.

The Unlikely Hero of Psalm 85:1-2

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Image via Wikipedia “LORD, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. You forgave the iniquity of your people; you pardoned all their sin.” (Psalms 85:1-2 NRSV) Jacob wasn’t

Upcoming Blogging Hiatus

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I’ve decided I need a little break from the blog these last couple weeks of the quarter. I’m currently working on my 40+ page paper on Everett Cattell’s life and contribution to

Through Flaming Sword: Spiritual Autobiography of George Fox

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My guess is that many younger Evangelical Quakers know little about George Fox‘s life, ministry and faith or have found reading through his Journal a rough go (myself included). I think Quaker historian Arthur

You Are Not What You Buy (BND 2008)

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Looking for something interesting and provocative to take part in this Thanksgiving? Forget standing in a line outside of Walmart at 4 am on Black Friday, instead consider taking part in “Buy Nothing Day.” This

Dress-Down Friday | Going Up In Smoke

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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmIA8_54fDk&w=500&h=419] It’s Dress-Down Friday again, I hope you’ve got your sandles (or at least some flip-flops) ready. Good has

Christmas Album Raises Money For Children

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Peace on Earth Vol. II is a collection of Christmas music put together for the express purpose of raising money for The Children of Uganda Fund. There is a whole laundry list of issues facing