Tag Archives: BIC

Narcissism and Telling Our Stories

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

My recent studies in psychoanalytic theory confirmed nicely what my first individual therapist, way-back-when, knew as soon as I sat down. At one point he handed me a book and said, “You might want to read this.” It was titled “Narcissism.” … Continue reading →

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What We Dread Is Not Our End

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

On Tuesday of Holy Week, while Art was bringing us into the Lord’s teaching on the last days, I was feeling for our denomination, the Brethren in Christ. The BIC has had a lot of losses. Last year two of our … Continue reading →

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My Week of Seeing Jesus in the Morsels

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Lent is coming soon and it will inspire a good fast. That’s good, because I could use one. But until then, I think I am determined to receive whatever I am served at whatever table I am seated to see … Continue reading →

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Presuming the “We”

Posted on March 29, 2009 by

I had a couple of moments last week when I realized I was acting out of an assumption that just was not warranted. I presumed there was a mutually understood “we” my fellow believer and I lived in — but … Continue reading →

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Denominators

Posted on January 20, 2009 by

Fifty people came to our meeting about making a covenant last night. Joshua and I lead most of it. Nate got in there, too, even though he came with a fever and could barely talk! Everyone had to venture out … Continue reading →

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