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The Art of Listening

Posted on April 13, 2012April 7, 2021 by ptsblog

As graduation quickly approaches, I can’t help but to feel a sense of responsibility to begin the work of reflecting on my time here at PTS. As the adage goes, “Hindsight is 20/20” meaning, there is clarity when an experience or an event is behind us. Consequently, it feels slightly foolish to start looking behind me…

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Christic Manhood? Masculine Christianity?

Posted on February 9, 2012April 7, 2021 by ptsblog

“God has chosen to liken Himself to a female and we are the fruit of His womb.” – John Calvin I recently came across a post by one of my favorite bloggers Rachel Held Evans, entitled “God is Not Ashamed, Our Brothers Speak Out.” This post burgeoned from a previous post where Evans asked Brothers…

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Preach Like a Girl!

Posted on December 1, 2011April 7, 2021 by ptsblog

When I arrived at PTS, like many of my peers, I was questioning my call to ministry. After all, I didn’t really have any pastor role models who were female. So what made me think that I could, or should, feel that I was called to pastoral ministry? Thankfully, I have had some wonderfully affirming…

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