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1 Samuel 14:36-45
Oy. Here we go again. The lectionary readings for this coming Sunday include 1 Samuel 14:35-45, the story of Saul, a man so obsessed with purity that he would kill his own son for a minor offense: licking a bit of … Continue reading
Are churches partnering with libraries?
I think there’s fertile ground for churches collaborating with public libraries. Both are in the business of serving people, improving lives, acting as a community center, and doing it on a tight budget. How have libraries helped your church? How … Continue reading
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Tagged church, churches, collaboration, libraries, library, public libraries, public library, public-private partnership
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On “thou” and “ye” in the Lord’s Prayer in the KJV Bible
My friend Marthame said in a recent sermon that art, as in “who art in Heaven”, is an informal or familiar version of “are”. That is, he said, the translators of the King James Version of the Bible were picking … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christianity, English, english grammar, grammar, King James Version, kjv translators, language, Lord's Prayer, religion, translation
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A joke about original sin
I first heard this in another form in Encyclopedia of Jewish Humor, a book I love so much that I had worn out my first copy before I graduated from high school. While pondering it last night, it occurred to … Continue reading
New patter verses for “Awesome God”
My friend and fellow WordPressite Marthame was looking for better lyrics for the verses of “Awesome God”. Since his theme for the week will be “Hallowed be Thy Name”, I came up with these: Verse 1: Allah, Jehovah, Adonai, who heals … Continue reading
On #opencts and housing at Columbia Theological Seminary
The preliminaries: Alumni/ae of Columbia Theological Seminary have led worship I’ve attended and have officiated at my wedding, but I’m not otherwise affiliated. The PCUSA seminary currently offers student housing in two forms: “married” housing and “single” housing. Its current … Continue reading
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Food Pantry Shopping List
A practical post for once, and not just my thoughts. These are the staples the OPC food pantry always needs: Buttermilk biscuit mix (8 oz) Cornmeal mix (8 oz) Sugar (2 lb) Grits (2 lb) Peanut butter (18 oz) Instant … Continue reading
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Exodus 14:16-31
In which God is a bit of a jerk. Just a tiny bit of a mass-murdering jerk. 16 Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the … Continue reading
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I Call Bullshit on Genesis 22
What would you say about a parent who was willing to murder her own child because she thought God was telling her to do it? You’d say she was unfit to be a parent, let alone a leader. You might … Continue reading
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Here’s Your Sign
When I asked God to send me a sign, I didn’t mean one of the Engvall variety. If you’re not familiar with the oeuvre of William Engvall, he’s a social theorist who posits that stupid people ought to have to wear … Continue reading
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Churchy McChurcherson 