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Winning the Peace by Losing the War
Dec. 24, 2006 By Harry T. Cook Not so very far from the territory in which the evangelist Luke imagined the half-slumber of shepherds being interrupted by celestial voices singing something about peace on Earth . . . not so far way from there even now as on a darkling plain / Swept with confused […]
The Marian Vision
Dec. 24, 2006 By Harry T. Cook Luke 1: 39-56 No persona in the literary and artistic traditions of Christianity has captured the imagination as has Mary – or Mariam (MUD-ee-ahm) – said to have been the mother of Jesus. Unlike others in the cast of the drama known as the New Testament – say, […]
The Gas Station, a Christmas Story
The Gas Station, a Christmas Story: The old man sat in his gas station on a cold Christmas Eve. He hadn’t been anywhere in years since his wife had passed away. It was just another day to him. He didn’t hate Christmas, just couldn’t find a reason to celebrate. He was sitting there looking at […]
Membership Has Its Privileges
by Dan Reiland The Pastor’s Coach Membership has its privileges, but not in the local church. If you buy a membership to a gym or golf club or buy season tickets for your favorite NFL team – the price you pay buys you perks and privileges. The local church is the opposite. Membership means surrendering […]
Jesus [46] The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions (32)
Continuing our summary/review of Tom Wright and Marcus Borg’s discussion… For other articles in this series visit http://jmm.org.au/catalog/section/jc1.htm. These brief excerpts are meant to provoke thought/reflection… The final word from Tom Wright: ‘Once we focus both history and faith on Jesus of Nazareth… we may perhaps find that creation, sacraments, human life, politics, history, and […]
18 December 2006 Daily Update from HCJB World Radio
Today’s Headlines: CHINESE CHRISTIAN LAWYER’S GUILTY PLEA QUESTIONED TANZANIAN ANGLICANS REFUSE MONEY FROM U.S. EPISCOPALS STUDY: RELIGIOUS DEPICTIONS ON TV NETWORKS DOWN THIS YEAR ‘SMILING SPUD’ AUCTIONED FOR $153 FOR RELIEF EFFORTS IN SUDAN Dominic Mance’s life story was featured on HCJB World Radio’s “Beyond the Call” program as well as “Unshackled.” Now we find […]
Bethlehem
19 DECEMBER 2006 Text of Archbishop of Canterbury’s, Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2’s, Wogan Just to complicate Christmas preparations a bit more this year, I’ll be off to Bethlehem on Wednesday with some of my colleagues. We’re planning to be there for a few days just before Christmas, and with luck – we’ll […]
Innkeeper’s Story
I have written the following story for my column in the local paper this week. The readers of that small-town weekly might miss half the subtleties but I hope it inspires someone. I thought I’d offer it here for a wider readership. It’s a bit longer than usual – 1200 words. Of course, the innkeeper […]
19 December 2006 Daily Update from HCJB World Radio
Today’s Headlines: LESS CHRISTIANS VISITING BETHLEHEM, PLENTY OF ROOM IN THE INNS IMPACT OF ‘PROJECT PEARL’ IN CHINA CONTINUES DECADES LATER PENTECOSTALS SURPASS METHODISTS IN DENOMINATION’S HOMELAND 8 EPISCOPAL CHURCHES IN VIRGINIA JOIN NIGERIAN CONSERVATIVES 76-YEAR-OLD PASTOR OVERCOMES OBSTACLES, EARNS DOCTORATE Today’s Top Stories: LESS CHRISTIANS VISITING BETHLEHEM, PLENTY OF ROOM IN THE INNS The […]
The Perfect Pastor
After hundreds of years the perfect pastor has been found!!! He is a church leader that will please everyone! He preaches exactly 20 minutes and then sits down. He condemns sin but never steps on anybody’s toes. He works from 8 in the morning til ten at night doing everything from preaching sermons to sweeping. […]
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