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Sunday, August 19, 2012

my transition to the role of bishop

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A couple of you have reminded me that I have posted less frequently than in previous seasons, and so I offer here a brief word of explanati...
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Wednesday, August 08, 2012

a summer prayer

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O God of every time and season we give thanks for rhythms of work and rest for places apart that mark our years for the eternal ret...
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Saturday, June 16, 2012

father's day: a personal statement of gratitude

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For most of my life I experienced Father's Day through the experience of my family of origin.  My parents divorced when I was in the ni...
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Saturday, June 09, 2012

can we ask new questions? (romans 12. 2)

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So my friend Bob Tuttle gave me the insight: the opposite of personal (as in personal holiness) is not social, but impersonal; and the oppo...
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Saturday, May 26, 2012

social media + ministry: seven practices

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A few thoughts on the use of social media and ministry:  1.  Rhythm of life.   If you use a smartphone, and spend a great deal of time wi...
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Saturday, May 19, 2012

we get more of what we focus on

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In the aftermath of the United Methodist General Conference we are both making sense of the implications and beginning to move into the fut...
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Friday, May 11, 2012

general conference, united methodists and the grace we need

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A few days ago the General Conference in Tampa concluded.  Like other delegates I made my way home, began to process what had happened, and...
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