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Taki Goes Home 5

Solitary but not Alone Taki tried to sleep, but she had been accustomed to regular meals. This new sensation of hunger irritated her. A breeze rattled the door to her improvised pen and it wobbled and creaked. Unlatched. Taki had … Continue reading

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Taki Goes Home (4)

Not Such a Tame Lioness Day graded into night, graded into day. Taki law awake through the reign of stars and moon, enjoying the cool as it crept over the Savannah. The dark-time sounds, once so frightening, now excited her. … Continue reading

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The Rose

As I sat quietly, hoping to hear something from God, a picture of a wild rose opened wide with the pollen exposed came into my mind. This is what I believe I heard: As the blossom clothes and glorifies and … Continue reading

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What is Organic Church?

Frank Viola posted an excellent blog today addressing this question, and you should read it–with all of its accompanying links. However, I’d like to summarize just a bit here, since it’s a long blog, and it may take you a … Continue reading

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Pagan Christianity, Chapter 11

Since WordPress just started offering this cool new gizmo, I had to give it a try. So send me some feedback. In chapter 11 of Pagan Christianity, the authors address our methods of reading and interpreting scripture and the New … Continue reading

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Pagan Christianity Chapter 10 Review

This review will be short, as the chapter is short.  The authors start by talking about the history of ministerial education and make their point that, in fact, mentorships and apprenticeships are far more effective in training Christian workers. I … Continue reading

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Pagan Christianity Chapter Eight Review

This may be the most controversial chapter in this whole controversial book. For as long as I can remember I have been a believer in tithing. I have even actually tithed for most of that time, though there was a … Continue reading

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