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Merton, Meditation, and the Mall.

Our spirituality is not the part of our lives lived between shopping trips and coffee-shop visits. Rather our spiritual life is firmly rooted in these places and our particular interactions with them. Every place is a spiritual place, precisely because they are places that we reside. Continue reading

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Back To School

As students everywhere begin their return to the classrooms, Christians are invited to renew their role as students of Jesus. Continue reading

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Preaching posterior enhancements.

Does the theological discussions and distinctions so prevalent in our ministries, give voice to the availability of God’s kingdom to those considering implanting a mass of love and self-worth into their lives? How does the preaching of Christ and him crucified make its way to that situation – to a situation which at first glance would seem beyond the realms of theology and religion?
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Beyond a Brand

I have even questioned whether we need to‘re-brand’ the Anglican Church. To this phrase, my friend cheekily but insightfully quipped:

“You mean, like a pair of Jeans?” Continue reading

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‘Big Brother’ and Christian Identity

As a self-appointed ‘Reality-TV nut’, this is what I have been waiting for. I finally have a chance to be a reality TV star! Can you imagine? Continue reading

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Occupy and the Church

By Christian Harvey As the current manifestation of the “occupy” comes to a close I find myself being asked what I feel about the movement. I have to answer that my feelings are complicated. First, I feel excited. That so … Continue reading

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