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My name is Laura and these are the wonderings of a theologically trained ponderer (me), writing out-loud, while exegeting her way through Ephesians and working to help form her small corner of the New Humanity in Christ.
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Archive for February, 2010
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Bodily training is valuable, but…
Posted on 2010/02/22 | No CommentsA rather disturbing question came to mind yesterday: Why are we willing to suffer hardship for physical health, but take the easy path for spiritual health? As I think about... -
Question Everything
Posted on 2010/02/19 | No CommentsI base most of my decisions on assumptions. So do you. If this were not the case we would be stymied every time we had to buy groceries. Assumptions are... -
My Intellectual Cultivation Plan
Posted on 2010/02/15 | No CommentsINTELLECTUAL HEALTH A Christian intellect is a human mind, functioning well in relation to Christ and for the good of the church. In Klaus Issler's class, Philosophical Issues in Educational... -
Going Deeper than Cards and Candy
Posted on 2010/02/12 | No CommentsWhen I was in elementary school, every February 14 (or on the nearest school day), I and my classmates would bring valentines for everyone as a sign of friendship, or... -
What is a creationist to do with Primal’s evolutionary basis?
Posted on 2010/02/08 | 3 CommentsWhen I first heard of the primal lifestyle and began to consider it, I will freely confess that there were a few stumbling blocks. One of the biggies was evolution.... -
What is the journey if the destination is beingness?
Posted on 2010/02/07 | No CommentsCalled to follow, the end unrevealed, the companion certain. Trust acknowledges risk and sets it where it belongs. Fellow-trusters alongside, we journey on to him. Informant: Dissident Discipleship: A Spirituality... -
Thinking Well—Insight from James Sire
Posted on 2010/02/04 | No CommentsThinking well depends on rest and play. “The best and freshest thinking often takes place when the mind is at ease, not trying to think but simply, say, paying attention... -
What does it look like to study in community?
Posted on 2010/02/03 | No CommentsI've been pondering the practice of communal bible study using potluck as a metaphor. I find the similarities intriguing. In both cases, participants are expected bring something to share with... -
Don’t Be an Emotional Cop-out
Posted on 2010/02/02 | 1 Comment“It's just how I feel.” We've all heard it; we've probably said it. But what if the “just” is out of place? What if we are held responsible for our... -
Journey to Health: From Pudgy to Primal
Posted on 2010/02/01 | 4 CommentsBack in spring 2008, I was finishing up a Master of Theology, taking a class, finalizing my thesis, and working full time. Stress was a way of life. I coped...
