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Bonhoeffer, community and sin

Of Sin and Community

Posted on May 13, 2016January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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Community tends to be quite the buzzword in the Christian context. From my early days occupying the halls of my more conservative-leaning institution of higher learning to my current days roaming an institution a bit more open to hosting the voice of both ends of the spectrum, the ideals and reality of community continue to…

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Pastoral Care and Counseling to Help Families Heal

Posted on April 27, 2016August 27, 2021 by ptsblog
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Within the ministry of pastoral care, healing from brokenness is a central goal, both for individuals and for the families of which they are a part. Although pastoral care can certainly be extended at times of great joy in a family’s life (such as at the time of a marriage or the birth of a…

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The First 50,000 Harriet Tubman Bills

Posted on April 26, 2016August 2, 2021 by ptsblog
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Do some quick math. 50,000 $20 bills is… $1,000,000. That first million has an important historical significance worth remembering. I’ll explain. I’ve been fascinated by Harriet Tubman for some time, and several years ago had the chance to do some research and writing on her life. Her story is quite interesting. Harriet Tubman was born…

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