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What questions do you have about the border?
I have several. I’m hoping that when I go to be there in person this summer for 5 weeks, I might come back with some answers. But, from my time in seminary (MDiv) and from my training in clinical pastoral education (CPE) at my local hospital, I suspect that I’ll return with more questions. If…
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What questions do you have about the border?
I have several. I’m hoping that when I go to be there in person this summer for 5 weeks, I might come back with some answers. But, from my time in seminary (MDiv) and from my training in clinical pastoral education (CPE) at my local hospital, I suspect that I’ll return with more questions. If… Read more
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IF2024 Because of Jesus conference speakers and how to watch
You can access a recording of the content from the 2-day conference livestreamed from Fort Worth this weekend February 23-24 in two ways. Watch for free online by providing your email address through Tuesday midnight free access at https://live.if2024.com/ . Or, access the recording through the IF:Insider Pass (Digital Pass) for the whole year for access… Read more
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Racism in the World Church conference hosted by George W Truett Seminary at Baylor University
I wanted to share about this conference hosted at my seminary, Truett, on Baylor’s campus. This is their 3rd and final year of the 3-year conference on racism. Their purpose “seeks to outline and identify problems of racism in the American Christian church” (copied from the conference page here). I have personally attend the last… Read more
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How much would you tip for a $20 haircut?
I gave my 11th grader 2 twenties when he went inside for a haircut. While he was getting his hair washed, he said a “homeless man” came in and asked if he could do some work. The owner of the shop said, “no.” Then my son recalls that the man then asked for money. Again… Read more
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‘The Seminarian’ was worth reading and relatable as a current seminarian
This was the fastest I’d completed a book in a long time! I enjoyed it that much. I just finished reading (well listening to) the book I ran across at the library called “The Seminarian: Martin Luther King Jr comes of age” by Patrick Parr. It was published by Lawrence Hill Books of Chicago Review… Read more
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Growing In Community: Sacred Self-Care Book
I’m just going to embrace it. I love doing things like this in community. So here goes: Anybody interested in going through this book, “Sacred Self-Care: Daily practices for nurturing our whole selves” by Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes with me (and possibly a very small group of others – no more than 6)? I want to… Read more
Sejana Shines 