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A new center to help congregations practice care for creation
May 17, 2012 – 9:20 pm | No Comment
A new center to help congregations practice care for creation

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A new center to help congregations practice care for creation

Do we really need church?
April 8, 2012 – 4:45 pm | No Comment
Do we really need church?

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Do we really need church?

The 6th Day
April 4, 2012 – 12:54 am | No Comment
The 6th Day

One of my students who has an interest in the early church thought he had run across an indication that there were times when the early church fathers preached/lectured on the days of creation during Holy Week. Now whether or not they did so, I don’t know for sure. But as I reflected on the idea, it suggested some intriguing connections. It provides a way of pulling together the original creation and the new creation as it focuses on the central role of God’s human creatures in both instances.

Writing the Bible, and other reasons to go to Grand Rapids
March 29, 2012 – 5:24 pm | No Comment
Writing the Bible, and other reasons to go to Grand Rapids

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Writing the Bible, and other reasons to go to Grand Rapids

James Cameron’s Deep Sea Dive
March 26, 2012 – 5:49 pm | One Comment
James Cameron’s Deep Sea Dive

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Together with All Creatures blog: James Cameron’s Deep Sea Dive

"Reaping Where You Did Not Sow"
March 19, 2012 – 7:25 pm | No Comment
"Reaping Where You Did Not Sow"

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"Reaping Where You Did Not Sow"

Whooping Cranes & Drought
March 12, 2012 – 3:13 pm | No Comment
Whooping Cranes & Drought

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Together with All Creatures blog: Whooping Cranes & Drought

The Bible as literature: versions of the apocalypse
March 7, 2012 – 6:45 pm | No Comment
The Bible as literature: versions of the apocalypse

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The Bible as literature: versions of the apocalypse

Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!
March 2, 2012 – 11:15 pm | No Comment
Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!

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Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!

"Drawing Water Without a Bucket"
February 28, 2012 – 6:45 pm | No Comment
"Drawing Water Without a Bucket"

I’m honored to do a little guest blogging for Lutheran World Relief. Here’s numero uno, trying to answer the question of why everyone likes to talk innovation but so few actually innovate.