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Author Archives: igalindo
Book Review: Christianity for the Rest of Us by Bass
Much is said and written today regarding the emerging church. In Christianity for the Rest of Us, Diana Butler Bass shares stories from mainline Protestant congregations experiencing renewal and transformation through re-connection with historic Christian practices. In reality, she debunks … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, Christianity for the rest of us, Diana Buttler Bass
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Book review: Fashion Me a People by Harris
The title of Maria Harris’ work, Fashion Me a People: Curriculum in the Church (Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1989), engages the reader from the outset. Here is a work about the Church claiming its identity as the people of God … Continue reading
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Tagged curriculum, Harris
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Strawberries, Fruit, and Memory
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.
Book review: Healing in the New Testament by Pilch
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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Tagged bible, healing, Israel Galindo, John Pilch, New Testament, prayer for healing
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Did you change your mind this past year?
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
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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Tagged instructional time, Isael Galindo, Sunday school, teaching
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