Monthly Archives: December 2009

Where’s the Child? – A Guest Blog by Carol Crawford Rowe, M. Div.

Where is the Child? This is the Week – the one that we await all year.  The bells are ringing, the cash registers are opening and closing, the parking lots are full, the grocery shelves are tempting us with seasonal … Continue reading

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The Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 20, 2009

Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one … Continue reading

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Abundance in the midst of Hunger and Poverty

A Trip to the Local Store Cookie Isle The other day, I was shopping for our monthly groceries, restocking with supplies of pasta, rice, produce, meats, and all the good things that go into making a house a home.  I … Continue reading

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Dear Mother…(An Open Letter)

Mom, I have attached the post I wrote about going home here. ( I Want To Go Home )  I went back and looked at it after you remarked that you failed once again as a mother. I wanted to … Continue reading

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Rick Warren Joins the Growing Number of Religious Leaders…

Rick Warren of Saddleback Church joined a growing number of Religious and Political Leaders condemning the Ugandan anti-gay law Pastor Rick Warren has posted a video on YouTube to clarify his stance against the anti-gay bill being considered by the … Continue reading

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The Jesus Manifesto: Declaration Ten

I lowered my head, asked His forgiveness, and said that I would go. Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola conclude their Jesus Manifesto with article ten. “In a world which sings, “Oh, who is this Jesus?” and a church which sings, … Continue reading

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