Category Archives: Church

To bathe, or not to bathe?

The Sunday school class I teach each week is a curious, entertaining, and often enlightening affair, for me as well as (hopefully) for the seven or eight mostly middle school students who attend it on a regular basis. Long ago, … Continue reading

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In One Paragraph, State Your Hopes and Concerns Regarding the Church and Its Mission.

This is an excerpt from my admissions application to Princeton Seminary: Many Christians despair over the church’s loss of the “favored status” it once occupied in Western culture. Many seem to be engaged in a desperate attempt to turn back … Continue reading

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Princeton Seminary

787788786 Coming on the heels of the last post, it probably sounds a bit crazy to say that I’m applying for admission to Seminary, and intend to pursue ordination as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church. … Continue reading

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Why I Am [Not] a Christian.

Oddly enough, in the past two years that I have been blogging, less than a handful of my posts have been about my spiritual beliefs—a subject that is at the core of my life, my vocation, and my passion. Rather … Continue reading

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Open Source Irish-Mexican Deer Chili

33 I can now officially call my chili “award winning.” Of course, the institution conferring these credentials happens to also be my employer, so perhaps they’re a little biased. Out of about 30 entries at our Second Annual Faithbridge Chili … Continue reading

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Lrds Pr4yr

Think this could catch on at Faithbridge? dad@hvn,ur spshl. we want wot u want &urth2b like hvn. giv us food&4giv r sins lyk we 4giv uvaz. don’t test us!save us! bcos we kno ur boss, ur tuf&ur cool 4 eva!ok? … Continue reading

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Sermon II

I didn’t put quite as much time into preparing this one as the last one, but there are a few elements here that are hopefully worthwhile. Comments and dialogue are, as always, welcome. Even from my spelling-challenged brother, Joey. Enjoy! … Continue reading

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