Author Archives: GregR

Teaching Suffering

Posted on September 20, 2007 by GregR

Scott Bader-Saye’s forthcoming book, “Following Jesus In A Culture Of Fear” deals with the issue of the protection of God. In an excerpt published in the July 10, 2007 issue of Christianity Today, Bader-Saye tells the story of a young … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Books

Posted on September 6, 2007 by GregR

I was in High School when I first heard about businesses keeping “two sets of books”. My father was a manufacturer’s representative, and he dealt with small, medium, and large sized companies. Almost all of them, he told me, kept … Continue reading →

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Trinity Teaching Level

Posted on August 16, 2007 by GregR

So, what’s your TTL (Trinity Teaching Level)? Do you avoid the Trinity at all costs? Only give the “water, ice, steam” analogy when asked about the Trinity? Do you try to pray at least once in the “Father, Son, Holy … Continue reading →

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Silence for Youth

Posted on August 2, 2007 by GregR

I’m preparing a session for an upcoming youth retreat on the topic of “Silence and Solitude as Spiritual Disciplines.” It has caused me to think about the lack of silence in our lives in the US. My parents owned a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jim and Casper Go To Church

Posted on July 19, 2007 by GregR

What happens when a Pentecostal preacher turned house painter and an atheist walk into a church? Well, a book in this case. Jim Henderson is a former pastor turned researcher and is interested in what non-Christians think of the church, … Continue reading →

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Transformation With Time

Posted on July 5, 2007 by GregR

This past weekend I headed off with Matthew, my 10 year old son, for a father-son weekend at Camp Piankatank. We’ve been for four years and we always look forward to it. We get to play sports, canoe, swim, practice … Continue reading →

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