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Partly Free [Poem by Mom]

Winter is a time of waiting. True, activity abounds in places as varied as ski hills and bird feeder..

The Church of Christ — Ferguson (3): What Is the Church?

Close your eyes. I will say a word, and you tell me what you see. Ready? “Church.” Hey!..

Peacemaking: The Quiet in the Land Speak Up

[This post was published by the Mennonite World Review on “The World Together Blog.”] Re..

“How Do You Know Me?” — Words and Self-Identity

I dedicate this poem to all who have gathered courage to climb a mountain, look out over the world, ..

The Picture Smart Bible and Other Bible Resources for 2016

I just read some news that makes me happy! My cousin Shannon Leibold shared on Facebook that her son..

Arminians, Calvinists, and Two Theological Terms Worth Chucking

There are real theological differences, and then there are ways we just talk past each other. In thi..

Between Comings (A Poem for Christmas)

This morning when we read the Christmas story we began with the prophet Micah. In Micah’s account, C..

Chronological Bibles — A Buying Guide

Recently a friend invited my advice in selecting a chronological Bible, so I thought I’d share..

The Church of Christ — Ferguson (2): Covenant, Kingdom, Christ

Christmas is a very Old Testament sort of thing, and so is the church. When you read the Christmas s..

The Church of Christ — Ferguson (1): Introduction

One of my primary goals on this blog is to help us think biblically about church. As I seek to grow ..