Category Archives: Writing

Augustine: Patron Saint of Bloggers?

Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by Neal Locke

I started reading Augustine’s Confessions today, in conjunction with a chapter “about” him (and his theological positions) in my Church History textbook.  I find myself growing more and more perplexed, being pulled in two separate directions. On one hand, when … Continue reading →

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First Seminary Paper

Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Neal Locke

I have a paper due in my Education and Formation class this Friday — as described in the syllabus, it’s a five page “reflective essay about key elements, components, people, events that have contributed most to [my] education and formation … Continue reading →

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He Dreamed About Space

Posted on March 19th, 2008 by Neal Locke

This morning, when my three-year-old son, Grady, came stumbling sleep-eyed into our bedroom, he said something interesting: “Dad, I dreamed about space last night.” How could he have possibly known that while he slept, Arthur C. Clarke, the man who … Continue reading →

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Preaching and Presenting

Posted on February 21st, 2008 by Neal Locke

Busy week. I’m preaching at my church this Sunday morning, and then presenting a writer’s workshop at Barnes & Noble this Monday evening. I know I’m late in asking this, but any input you have on either topic (or resources) … Continue reading →

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Your Own Personal Gutenberg

Posted on November 19th, 2007 by Neal Locke

An article I co-authored with Shawn Coons about Web2.0 and its relevance to the church was recently published in the Presbyterian Outlook magazine: But what does any of this Web 2.0 stuff have to do with the church? Wikipedia brings … Continue reading →

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Spanish Inquisition…Presbyterian Style

Posted on November 13th, 2007 by Neal Locke

I’ve been writing a lot in the past few weeks, just not for my blog, unfortunately. As some of you know, I’m in the process of becoming an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). To be accepted as an … Continue reading →

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RateMyTeacher.com

Posted on March 23rd, 2007 by Neal Locke

Two years after my departure from full-time public school teaching, my name and “reputation” seem to have lingered on after me. Someone pointed this website out to me, and lo and behold — I’ve been rated! Looks like three out … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, English I, Sunset HS, Web 2.0, Writing | 50 Comments