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From My Reading – January, 2022
“If the early church preached and practiced what I preach and practice, would there be a church today?” (Dallas Willard). ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ “They [people in AA] also have slogans, which you can either dismiss as hopelessly … Continue reading
From My Reading
“Detachment is often understood as letting loose of what is attractive. But it sometimes also requires letting go of what is repulsive. You can indeed become attached to dark forces such as resentment and hatred. As long as you seek … Continue reading
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Tagged Frederick Buechner, Henri Nouwen, Michael Gerson, Richard Foster
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There’s a Cop! Watch Out
LIVING AS APPRENTICES “THERE’S A COP! Watch out!” When I married a black man, one of the many things I was not prepared for was a hyper-vigilance for police cars and police officers. I was raised in a white middle … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged discrimination, Eric Warner, Michael Brown, Michael Gerson, police brutality, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin
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Living as Apprentices 