1. I AM the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before Me. 2. You shall not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in...
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Last week, I was reading a book and came across an appendix written by someone I know personally, a man named Jack Frederick. Jack served as an elder in my church in Boston and now lives in Atlanta, but he grew up in rural Alabama, and he carries with him everywhere the gentle, carefree...
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I was watching Watership Down, the animated film last week in mourning for my two bunnies – Moonbun, whom I had to give up after fostering for a semester, and Muffin, who passed away in Australia. It’s a beautiful, brave, witty, wise and sweet film – the kind of children’s film that is pretty...
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I am becoming more and more convinced that Christianity is a balancing act, that following Christ requires the grace of a dancer as well as the grace of God. Danger, for the Christian, lies on all sides – for he lives behind enemy lines. The Christian must be doctrinally sound, but not dogmatic; wise...
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I once heard a friend of mine claim that he believed in “individual Christianity.” He was not talking to me, so I do not know if he offered any elaboration of what he meant. however, I suspect that his meaning was clear enough: He was a Christian, but not particularly invested in any particular...
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So I wrote earlier a dispatch from the 72-hour prayer room, an initiative of several Christians on campus which resided in Winthrop I-entryway for three full days. It was a truly incredible place that I visited, and I promised to be back with photos and stories for you about this place. Here is a...
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Tags: art, Christians on campus, ecumenism, harvard, jesus, kingdom of god, people of God, photography, prayer, prayer room, worship
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So I’m blogging right now live from the 72 hour prayer room that has been open in I entryway in Winthrop House. It’s been an amazing 3 hours for me, I came here at 7 and just haven’t wanted to leave. There are something like 30 people in here just sitting around, talking to...
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Tags: ecumenism, harvard, kingdom of god, love, people of God, prayer, unity
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