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American Localism | Thin Places
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Exploring the boundaries of the physical and spiritual. April 29, 2012. In his book Timely Renewal. Politics and economics “as if people matter” demands decentralization and devolution of power. Lucas writes:. Located in the smallest, most local system unit possible to maximize opportunity for direct, participatory democracy.” Such communities are strongest when they have strong social capital, for which locally owned businesses are a key element. (Korten, pp. 245, 251.). Lucas, pp. 60-61). In his book, ...
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Seen and Heard for the Week of 8/26-9/2 | Thin Places
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Exploring the boundaries of the physical and spiritual. September 3, 2012. Seen and Heard for the Week of 8/26-9/2. I have generally refrained from linking to other pieces from this blog, figuring that is more suitable to forums like Facebook or Google or Twitter. Nevertheless, there has been some truly excellent writing on the Web that needs to be called out and preserved (for my use if for no other reason) for future reference. MommaJ calls us to think before posting to Facebook. Enter your comment here.
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The Road Less Traveled | Thin Places
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Exploring the boundaries of the physical and spiritual. August 12, 2012. The Road Less Traveled. This month two different kinds of events played out in our society that shows we are at a crossroads of sorts, and the direction in which we turn over the next months and years will have ramifications for generations. Which it will be only God through time will tell. Which of these two visions of the human spirit will America choose to embrace as we stand at this crossroads? Analyzes Christian virtue, somethi...
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My Confession | Thin Places
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Exploring the boundaries of the physical and spiritual. My Confession of Faith. 8212; God is the one coming as the future rushes upon us; he is life rather than release from life. His very identity is set by what he does in time. (Robert Jenson, A Large Catechism. Delhi, NY: ALPB, 1991. p. 8). Delhi, NY: ALPB, 1991. pp. 21-22). 8212; the Church rightly may call Mary theotokos. 8211; The eternal ‘pre-’ of Christ’s existence, which is identical with the ‘pre-’ of predestination, occurs also within timeR...
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All is Forgiven | Thin Places
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Exploring the boundaries of the physical and spiritual. April 29, 2012. 8220;You can come home now, Judas. All is forgiven.”. What… What did you say? I, who have been damned for an eternal voyage. Through Pandemonium alone…. Condemned and abandoned completely by God. In this fiery inferno, charred black. From the ashes of the walking dead. Separated forever from God,. 8220;You can come home now, Judas. All is forgiven.”. I, who set off the ricochet of shouts. That condemned the Lord to die on a cross,.
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Simply Jesus | Thin Places
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Exploring the boundaries of the physical and spiritual. June 17, 2012. June 17, 2012. Finishing the remarkable book by N.T. Wright, Simply Jesus. Wright does not bring forth anything revolutionary in his book about Jesus or anything else, but he recalls. Heaven and earth overlap and interlock. They are not two spheres separated by time or space – they are mutually present and interweaving with one another. They were meant to be mutually co-existent, two halves of a whole creation. Witne...These are glimp...
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Thin Places hits The New York Times | Thin Places
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Exploring the boundaries of the physical and spiritual. October 6, 2012. Thin Places hits The New York Times. Thin places have caught the attention of ERIC WEINER in the Travel Pages of The New York Times. 8220;Where Heaven and Earth Come Closer”. Posted in sacramental living. Laquo; Why Christian Character Matters. Armies. being necessary to to the security of a free State. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Enter your email addre...
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Nicene Christianity | Thin Places
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Exploring the boundaries of the physical and spiritual. The Nicene Creed is the most complete, universally recognized statement of faith Christianity has to bind her various and varied denominations and faith traditions. As such, the expression of Christianity informed by the tenets of this Creed is commonly referred to as Nicene Christianity. This series takes a look at the book of the same name, Nicene Christianity. Part 2: Maker of Heaven and Earth. Part 4: Being of One Substance with the Father.
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Armies…. being necessary to to the security of a free State…. | Thin Places
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Exploring the boundaries of the physical and spiritual. October 9, 2012. Armies. being necessary to to the security of a free State. This clever juxtaposition of the Article I word of “armies” and the Second Amendment’s preamble on militias by Akhil Reed Amar in his latest book on the Constitution,. Laquo; Thin Places hits The New York Times. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). Search Thin Places…. Enter ...
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Why Christian Character Matters | Thin Places
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Exploring the boundaries of the physical and spiritual. October 5, 2012. Why Christian Character Matters. Continuing the theme that he has started in his first two books of this loosely-coupled series ( Simply Christian. And Surprised by Hope. Wright draws on the story of Captain Chelsey Sullenberger (“Sully”), the miraculous landing of the US Airways flight on the Hudson River. To show how important character is for being truly excellent at any craft. Ancient writers had a word for it: virtue. Can be ac...
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