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The Dream of Seeing Color

Posted on January 10, 2023January 9, 2023 by ptsblog
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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream for our nation. He also had a challenge. On the weekend celebrating his legacy, we tend to focus on the dream and minimize the challenge. The Aug. 28, 1963 “I Have A Dream” speech is one of the most historically significant speeches in American history…

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Sabbath Rest as Equality

Posted on August 30, 2022August 31, 2022 by ptsblog
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One of the best things about attending a small Christian college in the Midwest was worshiping in a local congregation on Sunday alongside professors and university staff, factory workers and business owners, and even the university president. No matter who someone was at the university or in town during the week, in worship we were…

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Nurturing Connection in the Classroom

Posted on March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 by ptsblog
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A few years ago, I attended a leadership development event. The two-day meeting focused on the theme of abundant life and how leaders might help create communities where abundant life can flourish. In preparation for the event, participants were asked to read a book called Leading Causes of Life by Gary Gunderson and Larry Pray….

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