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To Keep the Dream Alive

Posted on January 18, 2013April 6, 2021 by ptsblog

  In class one of my professors, Dr. Tuell, shared with us a few of his favorite Martin Luther King Jr. quotes, and it got me thinking which one would I consider my favorite.  Though admittedly the reservoir of King’s speeches in my brain is fairly limited, the portion I am going to share is…

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Faith: As The Waters Cover The Sea

Posted on December 20, 2012April 6, 2021 by ptsblog

  Advent lectionary on the PCUSA website has Isaiah 11: 1-9 listed multiple times.  The narrative is titled “The Peaceful Kingdom” in my NRSV Bible. The narrative offers an image of peace:  wolf and lamb, leopard and kid, calf and lion, cow and bear. The powerful shall be led by a little child. A child can play alongside…

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Rethinking Stewardship

Posted on November 8, 2012April 6, 2021 by ptsblog

  Dear Working Preacher, I’m going to level with you: I’m not sure what to do with this week’s reading from Mark. I wish I had better news, but there it is. I’m stuck. So I’ll put what I’ve got on the table and if you do the same maybe we can crack this nut…

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