Monthly Archives: January 2008

Strawberries, Fruit, and Memory

Posted on January 15, 2008 by igalindo

The following is from the book Myths: Fact and Fiction about Teaching and Learning by Israel Galindo. How well do you know fact from fiction? FICTION: The strawberry is a fruit.

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Posted on January 11, 2008 by igalindo
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Book review: Healing in the New Testament by Pilch

Posted on January 9, 2008 by igalindo

I observe that more congregations are offering “healing services” as part of their ministries. We offered such at my former congregation and every now and then people ask me about it. On those opportunities I stress that it wasn’t a … Continue reading →

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Did you change your mind this past year?

Posted on January 8, 2008 by igalindo

Some time ago we posted a link to a great site called “I used to believe.” It’s a fun look at the naturally quirky world of children’s epistemology. We all used to believe something as children that we no longer … Continue reading →

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Swamps, Rivers, and Instructional Time

Posted on January 7, 2008 by igalindo

The following is from the book Myths: Fact and Fiction about Teaching and Learning by Israel Galindo. How well do you know fact from fiction? FICTION: The Florida Everglades is an extensive swamp.

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Posted on January 4, 2008 by igalindo
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Pilgrims, Plymouth Rock, and the KJV

Posted on January 3, 2008 by igalindo

The following is from the book Myths: Fact and Fiction about Teaching and Learning by Israel Galindo. How well do you know fact from fiction? FICTION: The place where the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620 is marked by … Continue reading →

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Book review: Beyond the Ordinary by Johnson and Dreitcher

Posted on January 2, 2008 by igalindo

Ben Campbell Johnson & Andrew Dreitcer provide a welcome resource to congregations in practical spirituality in Beyond the Ordinary: Spirituality for Church Leaders (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. 168 pages. $16.00. ISBN 0-8028-4773-0). The book’s unique contribution is … Continue reading →

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Birds Named More and Better

Posted on January 1, 2008 by jbennett

Maybe it’s just my imagination, but I think I heard more voices than ever this year suggesting that we consider toning down the cultural excesses of Christmas gift-giving.  We’ve certainly not eliminated gift-giving in my world of family and friends, but … Continue reading →

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