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Part 2 of series: The End of the Presbyterian Church USA? Revisited Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series 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…

Part 1 of series: The End of the Presbyterian Church USA? Revisited Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series 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…

Trucks 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,…

May 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.]…

Part 5 of series: The Growing Church: A Bible Study in Ephesians 4 Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series 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…

Part 4 of series: The Growing Church: A Bible Study in Ephesians 4 Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series 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…

Part 3 of series: The Growing Church: A Bible Study in Ephesians 4 Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series Note: Of course I’m aware of the recent actions of the General Assembly, and am deeply concerned about them. I’ll have things to say about them in a few days. But I want…

Not Peace, but a Sword READ Matthew 10:34-42  “Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword.”   Matthew 10:34 At first glance, we might recoil from this statement of Jesus. Isn’t he the Prince of Peace? Hasn’t he come to bring peace on…

First of all, let me be clear that I am not a doctor. (Well, okay, I have a Ph.D. But I’m not a medical doctor.) One should never take my medical advice too seriously. Second, let me add that I’m generally very suspicious of “home remedies” for bodily ills, especially when they’re found on the…

Part 2 of series: The Growing Church: A Bible Study in Ephesians 4 Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series This is the second part of my address to the Presbyterians for Renewal breakfast at the General Assembly of the PCUSA. The first part included a preface and an overview of Ephesians 1-3,…
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