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Tag: history

an open book
Posted on January 13, 2023

Books of 2022 – Quarters Three and Four

Books read in the third and fourth quarters of 2022, with some thoughts on each. Include an enslaved woman’s memoir and young adult fiction, among others.

Patterns in the sand left behind when the tide went out.
Posted on July 29, 2022July 31, 2022

Getting Comfortable with Ambiguity

Musings on the nature and purpose of ambiguity in theology.

Leafy green vines trail over terra cotta tiles.
Posted on July 22, 2022July 25, 2022

Why Are We White-washing Slavery in the Bible? – Part 1

Examining the puzzling and problematic trend of painting slavery in the Bible as rosier than it actually was. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we look at the Scriptural and historical evidence.

an open book
Posted on July 8, 2022July 25, 2022

Books of 2022 – Quarter Two

Books I read in the second quarter of 2022, with some thoughts on each. Include history, ADHD, Newberry Award, and social/political commentary.

Three black-eyed Susans (yellow flowers with a black center).
Posted on April 15, 2022July 28, 2022

PSA – Following Jesus Doesn’t Require Special Powers

Those whom the world considers “ordinary,” Jesus invites to witness miracles. A reflection for Easter.

an open book
Posted on April 1, 2022July 14, 2022

Books of 2022 – Quarter One

Books I read in the first quarter of 2022, with some thoughts on each. Include scripture, fiction, non-fiction, children’s, and young adult literature.

Close up view of a pinecone resting on a barren forest floor. Patches of snow are visible in the background.
Posted on February 11, 2022June 22, 2022

The Molehill that Became a Mountain

A detailed account of how a minor mistake on the part of the senior pastor was severely mishandled by leadership.

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