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Coming into the Life of the Body

Posted on November 20, 2007 by jbennett

In many ways my native language has always been dance.  I moved stories before I told them in words, heard music most clearly when it flowed through my body and out again into the waiting space.  In secret my deepest prayers … Continue reading →

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Higher Ground

Posted on November 5, 2007 by jbennett

Although I no longer serve as pastor of a congregation, invitations to preach come my way from time to time.  The latest instance was yesterday when I helped a Presbyterian congregation surprise their pastor with the opportunity to worship among … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 11, 2007 by igalindo
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About Mother Teresa and Other Saints

Posted on August 27, 2007 by jbennett

Fall in Virginia is quite a different matter from the same season in New York or Oregon, the other two places in which I have experienced its bittersweet mingling of pulsating life and coming death.  It has always been my … Continue reading →

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Blog Upgrade

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Jon

The GRACE writes blog has been upgraded to WordPress 2.2.2! If you notice any wrong, please report it to the administrator. Thank you for being an active reader, encourager and fellow traveller on this journey.

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The Good Ole Days

Posted on August 24, 2007 by mcanaday

Remember the good ole days? As a young lad growing up as a sand-lapper in Beaufort, SC I have fond memories of mosquitoes, Spanish moss, red bugs, marshlands, and even that strange Gullah dialect that was embedded in the people … Continue reading →

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Welcoming the Stranger

Posted on August 23, 2007 by mcanaday

Can you recall a recent time in your life when you felt out of place or lost in a particular environment? We all have experienced this feeling in our lives. Perhaps, the last time you began a new job you … Continue reading →

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A Writing Experiment

Posted on July 1, 2007 by mcanaday

Instead of using the common methodology of asking a question in a classroom setting with adults, what if we asked the question but did not permit anyone to answer until after he/she had written out a thorough response to the … Continue reading →

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Ante Studium

Posted on June 22, 2007 by igalindo

Some time age I posted Johnn Calvin’s student prayer and said that I’d post one by St. Thomas Aquinas. Here it is. When it’s time to hit the books or get back to school, these can put one in the … Continue reading →

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Shameless self-promotion

Posted on June 13, 2007 by igalindo

An article by Israel Galindo titled “Perspectives on Educational Planning” appears in this month’s issue of Baptists Today (Vol. 25, No. 6, June 2007). You can download the article at their “The Resource Page” section. Be sure to check out … Continue reading →

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