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Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
Spring Arbor University
Hello, friends,
Starting April 7th, I will teaching an 8-week on-line class for Spring Arbor University. It will be in the area of learning to practice the Spiritual Disciplines. The course number is SPF602 and I look forward to teaching this and interacting with all of the students who, as I understand, come from all over […]
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Something to pray about
Yana, Nigeria - A Muslim man’s frustrated desire to marry a young Christian woman resulted in him accusing her of “blasphemy,” and led to violence on February 2. One person was left dead, seven Christians hospitalized and five churches were destroyed.
The Rev. Garba Gaius, pastor of the congregation to which the young woman belongs, […]
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Friday, January 18th, 2008
Every American 16 years old and older should read this!!!!
I am listening to an unabridged audio version of Lawrence Wright’s book, “The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11.” Every American needs to read this book! There is so much spin about Islam in the American press today. We desperately want to believe that Islamic fundamentalism is more of a fringe element than […]
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
“A Long Obedience in the Same Direction”
(to quote Eugene Peterson’s book title). Yesterday, I found out from the doctor that my focusing on my health by taking vitamins and mineral supplements as well as doing a homeopathic regimin for a couple of months, has pulled me back from the brink of some health problems that would require medication. I’m all for medication […]
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
In case you are interested….
http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_7851561
