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Fun and Presents or Joy and Presence

December is a season of gathering, as our various neighborhoods celebrate the season (or the incarnation!). One day the company, another the office, this day friends, and that day family: joy (and tension) fill life together. Too often I let … Continue reading

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The Neighborhoods Just Intersected

Every Christian likely belongs to several ecclesial neighborhoods.  I belong to at least two: Sanctify and the Biola Registrars Office. This weekend, they overlapped in a fabulous way.  At Sunday breakfast, Sanctify decided to donate funds to a Registrar Office … Continue reading

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Community Reveals Itself in the Ordinary

Most weeks after Bible study, conversation continues after the “formal time” has ended.  The dialogue can include anything from cultural prejudice to computer games to the problem of evil to properly made coffee.  These ordinary, spontaneous moments say more about … Continue reading

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Our Neighborhood has been Recognized!

Last night, two of us from the monthly Il Fornaio crew went there without the crew. The hostess and some of the wait staff said, “Only two?” (We informed them that the crew is coming next Saturday.) So, what’s the … Continue reading

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Neighborhood Happens

Wednesday morning, the bus to campus had a detour. In itself, this is rare, but not notable. In fact, the detour was rather routine, except for one thing: this was the driver’s first time going off route and the dispatcher’s … Continue reading

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