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Climate Change: Pope Francis Exposes the Myth

Posted on June 23, 2015January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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When presidential candidate Jeb Bush wanted to criticize Pope Francis for writing an encyclical on climate change, Bush is reported to have said that religion “ought to be about making us better as people and less about things that end up getting into the political realm.” In other words, religion should stay clear of economics…

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Getting a Global Perspective

Posted on June 12, 2015January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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“We need to become global Christians with a global vision, for we have a global God.” John R. W. Stott In seasons of discernment students might ask, “What is God’s will for my life?” Not a bad question. I asked this question myself at one point in my journey. But at some point in my…

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10 Things I Wish I Learned in Seminary

Posted on June 4, 2015January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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This week marks three years since I graduated with my MDiv from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. It has been a fun adventure. I have learned and grown a lot. It has also been a sad three years as many of my friends have scars and some have even already left ministry. So I have come up with these 10…

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