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This is Not a Rehearsal

by Dave March 12, 2011

In an editorial article in the Richmond Times Dispatch, Keith Mitchell talks about being nicer to each other and living the kingdom dream in general.  But there is a problem. I agree and support what Keith is trying to do here, and agree with nearly everything he says.  Here is how he sets it up: [...]

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Going Vegan – Part 1

by Dave March 8, 2011

I am going to document my pursuit of the vegan lifestyle.  For those who know me and my family personally, you will immediately realize that this is a very big deal for me.  Both of my sons and my wife are now vegetarian (well, pescitarian) but I am quite the lover of meat and all [...]

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Rob Bell and Universalism

by Dave March 2, 2011

I am a bit late to the party since the blow up happened last weekend and I am just getting caught up today, but the debate is not going to be a short term phenomenon.  Rob Bell, Pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church (not to be confused with Mark Driscoll’s Mars Hill Church) released a [...]

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The Lost Codex – N.T. Wright Edition

by Dave February 26, 2011

I have N.T. Wright’s Paul In Fresh Perspective, audio version, and I have been through it more than 5 times.  Tom Wright is my favorite theologian and he has done so much to expand and explain the Christian faith. One of the most revolutionary things about Bishop Wright’s discussion of Jesus is how he frames [...]

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Your Morals – Part 3 – Your Morals Resources

by Dave February 11, 2011

I had planned for my next post to be further analysis of my results and start to step into some application of the data to getting along with others.  But, I have hit the mother load in commentary on the research the kind people at Your Morals are doing.  I have added a link to [...]

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Steeler Sunday

by Dave February 6, 2011

I am glad to say that we are having a beautiful day here in Virginia waiting for the Superbowl to start.  The only problem is figuring out what to do while waiting.  So far I did a brake job on my truck (I replaced them myself) rode the go Kart, went to church, delivered fresh [...]

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Your Morals – Part 2 – My Results

by Dave February 5, 2011

I am not going to make anyone wait to see what I got, so here it is. It is obvious from this that I am much closer to a Liberal than I am to a Conservative.  I will be getting into a bit of discussion around each of the attributes, but I would like to [...]

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Your Morals – Part 1 – Introduction

by Dave February 1, 2011

I admit that I have a difficult time understanding some people.  Its not that I cannot comprehend of them behaving as they do, but it is difficult for me to understand why they make the choices that they do.  I have been fascinated by this idea for a quite a few years, but I have [...]

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McKnight’s Blue Parakeet – Impressions

by Dave January 29, 2011

I must say that I enjoyed Scot McKnight’s book, The Blue Parakeet tremendously.  Scot is an incredibly thoughtful and down to earth scholar and author.  It is rare to find someone with whom you agree as much as I agree with Scot. Scot begins by demonstrating his concept that the Bible is Story and there [...]

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Western Hanover Church – An Approach

by Dave January 28, 2011

Update -I want to let people no that I have resigned my positions from the church because I found out (as is shown below) that the Pastor and other trustees did not tell me nor the congregation: The Church has a Constitution that was never shared with me nor the church The Church has a [...]

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