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Book Review: A Quiet Mind: Uniting Body, Mind and Emotions in Christian Spirituality by the Rev. Eva McIntyre

July 18, 2011
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If we’re honest, most of us recognize that we regularly tell ourselves negative things about ourselves. While we each have versions of this negative “self-talk,” in some way we each say things to ourselves like, “You’re not good enough. You don’t fit in. You’re not good looking. You just can’t… Read More »Book Review: A Quiet Mind: Uniting Body, Mind and Emotions in Christian Spirituality by the Rev. Eva McIntyre

Spirituality: It’s About the Way We Live

July 13, 2011
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Our actions, emotions, and thoughts are animated in and through the spiritual dimension that makes us human. It’s the vitality of the human spirit that seeks expression in the things we think, do, say, and feel. It’s common sense that the other dimensions of our lives need to be properly… Read More »Spirituality: It’s About the Way We Live

Immigrant Roots Today

July 7, 2011

It was a familiar drive. Taking the exit from the freeway, I followed a heavily traveled street along the river for a few miles. I’d frequently pass barges carrying ore or other materials for the mills. I’d cross a small bridge and make a right turn over the rail road… Read More »Immigrant Roots Today

The Way We Live – and Views that Divide

June 29, 2011

It’s a course I usually don’t teach. But an instructor was needed. While it’s outside of my program (graduate psychology), I agreed to be available for this undergraduate course because of the topic: ethics. As the course began, I explored the differences between ethics, morality and law. People understand law,… Read More »The Way We Live – and Views that Divide

What Would It Be Like?

June 22, 2011
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It happened in Europe after World War I. The continent was in shambles. The Western world faced depression. The people remembered: in France, Italy, Germany, and England, the troops all went to war with the blessing of clergy and the nationalistic belief: God is on our side! But in the… Read More »What Would It Be Like?

Capitalism & Christianity

June 17, 2011
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It’s a question in a variety of settings, from a variety of different people. I was surprised to read that a poll within the United States recently asked the very same question. The results were surprising to me. The question: is Christianity compatible with capitalism? The Public Religion Research Institute… Read More »Capitalism & Christianity

The Children of Abraham and the Government

June 8, 2011
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It was a curious comment. While I didn’t disagree with it, I was struck by it because it seemed out of context from anything else. The emailed comment simply said: “Finished reading a booklet … on Christianity and Islam. Very basic and does not get into a lot of issues… Read More »The Children of Abraham and the Government

Light Bulbs and The Choices We Make

June 1, 2011
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We sat on the deck and enjoyed the cool air of the evening. As we sipped red wine, steaks and veggies were taken from the grill and served with a crisp salad. We laughed and told stories about the events of the last few weeks. One week after moving into… Read More »Light Bulbs and The Choices We Make

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