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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 feeders. But the grand cycle of life is largely on pause..

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! You didn’t close your eyes! Okay, that game..

Peacemaking: The Quiet in the Land Speak Up

[This post was published by the Mennonite World Review on “The World Together Blog.”] Recent events have reminded me that being a peacemak..

“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, and speak—and then, startled by strange echo..

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 has completed the Beginners’ Bible Reading Plan t..

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 this post I’d like to share two of my pet peeve..

Between Comings (A Poem for Christmas)

This morning when we read the Christmas story we began with the prophet Micah. In Micah’s account, Christ’s coming was promised to a people facing gre..

Chronological Bibles — A Buying Guide

Recently a friend invited my advice in selecting a chronological Bible, so I thought I’d share my thoughts here as well. Perhaps you will buy on..

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 story in Luke’s Gospel, the theological clima..

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 in my own understanding, I find it helpful to read..