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Brian McLaren’s New Book and the Use of the Word ‘Heretic’

Brian McLaren has written a new book, A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions That Are Transforming the Faith.  I’ve followed some of the blog chatter in response, and while there are some supportive and gracious reviews, too many have taken on a vitriolic tone.  Healthy, vigorous discussion of ideas has given way to name-calling [...]

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Social Media: Participating, Lurking, Yawning, Condemning?

I’ve been noticing my friends’ reaction to social media.  Seems to form a continuum, going from regular involvement on one end to disdainful rejection on the other end!  Where do you fit?

Participator
Actively engages on more than one social media platform.  Uses social networking to functionally communicate with friends and meet new people.  Doesn’t just post [...]

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The Semi-Intentional Blogging Break

I’m back after a blogging hiatus – a semi-intentional(!) absence through the Lent season. Let me explain.
One of the things I learned from Lent this year was the value of time. I went into Lent with the intention of giving up something that would be “dramatic,” difficult, and sacrificial (it turned out this [...]

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