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Intensive seminary class on the main campus for the first time… feeding my soul and mind
I would like to sit down and write and write and write. But, I have one more book to finish. I also have a paper to finish that I started last night. So, I will get my writing in, just … Continue reading
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Ten Great Quotes from Pope Francis
Pope Francis is a gifted orator, and an effective evangelist, proclaiming the Gospel from the world’s largest pulpit. In the short time that he’s been pope, he’s had a lot to say. Today, I want to highly ten quotations from Pope Francis that you might have… Continue reading
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The Books Are Distributed!
June 19, 2013 We want to praise God for His mighty hand of grace, and thank each one of you from our hearts for your fervent and effective prayers and all your support for our trip to Haiti May 9-20. We knew you all were praying for us… Continue reading
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100 Days
A meme comparing Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis. Photo courtesy CatholicVote.org John Carr of Georgetown University offers a wonderful summary at America Magazine of what will soon be Pope Francis’ first 100 days as the Holy Father. Carr also looks ahead… Continue reading
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The Breaking Point
The Radcliff Camera of The Bodleian Library Surprised? It took me three days; there were no tears, only sunshine and a man playing a fiddle outside my open window. There was only complete and utter immobility. The best word to describe my state… Continue reading
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Independence Day & America! (July 1 – 5)
This is one of my favorite holidays because I love my country! America’s founders were free thinkers and knew that the key to a great country was to provide as much freedom as possible to their citizens. The result of their commitment to freedom and liberty has… Continue reading
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Review of Into Magnolia
Review of Into Magnolia by Rosemary Hines “Amber Gamble sat on the floor beside her bed. I hate them. All of them, she thought to herself.” As Michelle Baron ascends the steps of Magnolia Middle School, her life is about to change forever. The dream of becoming a teacher… Continue reading
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Tirta Empul ~ The Water Temple
I have been very ummmmm, busy obsessively reading Bear and Tiffani’s blogs. Two friends –well I mean, sort of. I barely know Tiffani but she feels like a friend after reading her blog. Is that weird? Anywho… two friends who are/were traveling… Continue reading
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SDA Theological Seminary, Ellen White, and Sports
“The men of Babel had determined to establish a government that should be independent of God. There were some among them, however, who feared the Lord, but who had been deceived by the pretensions of the ungodly and drawn into their schemes.” (Ellen … Continue reading
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White House Petition Calls for Ban on Creation Teaching in U.S. Schools
ICC Note: A petition demanding a ban on the teaching of intelligent design and creation science across the U.S. public school system is currently gathering signatures before submission to the White House. The petition is one of the latest developments in an ongoing Continue reading
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Confessions: What’s REALLY in my Handbag.
Money Supermarket are running a promotion to find out exactly what is inside of a woman’s handbag – and what it’s worth! I had toyed with being completely honest and sharing a picture of my bag including all the receipts, an empty KitKat wrapper and some… Continue reading
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Amish…A Simplier Life?
Almost Amish: One Woman’s Quest for a Slower, Simpler, More Sustainable Life By: Nancy Sleeth Genre: Nonfiction Pages: 272 Published: 2012 Read: June 3 out of 5 stars I felt this book has a lot of great ideas; however I strongly dislike the author. First, how can she be “almost Amish” and Continue reading
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Prophetic Conversations: A Review | Catholic Moral Theology …
Both in its rich content and distinctive form, the book offers a valuable contribution to the field of Catholic theology , which will be of interest to many readers of this blog. Coedited by Rosemary Carbine and the Center for … Continue reading
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Pastor Charles Jenkins
Pastor Charles Jenkins “Strengthening and Empowering the Community” Interviewed and written by Aaron Robinson – Editor Pastor Charles Jenkins has been senior pastor of the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Chicago, Illinois for more than ten years. As a man of God, he is definitely pursuing his c … Continue reading
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The NEA Four Revisited: Crossing the Line with John Fleck
Photo of film screening of John Fleck performing in his work Blessed are all the Little Fishes, 1989. (image courtesy the New Museum) Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of Hyperallergic interviews with the NEA Four by Alexis Clements. The previous interviewees were Holly Hughes and Karen F … Continue reading
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