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Top 10 reasons why men should not be ordained for ministry
28 April 08 03:58 PM | Beth Patterson | 2 Comments   

From a site called "Serving Bread" comes the 10 top reasons why men should NOT be ordained. A little satire is good for the soul! From the extended syllabus of Systematic Theology 3: 10. A man’s place is in the army. 9. The pastoral duties of men who Read More...

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Am I ready after all these lifetimes?
02 March 08 03:19 AM | Beth Patterson | 2 Comments   

Subtitle: Can I return these new glasses if they make me too peaceful, joyful and contented? A few years ago I had a dream that rocked my world and will stay with me for the rest of my life. Here it is in a nutshell: Summer 2002 Title of dream: Perfect Read More...

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Guest Blogger: Helen Mildenhall goes Off the Map
01 March 08 01:27 PM | Beth Patterson | 3 Comments   

I met Helen in my scouting around for quality blogs for the Engaged Spirituality Carnival. I found more in Helen than I knew I was searching for... Helen lives in Illinois with her husband and two children. She hosts the blog Conversation at the Edge Read More...

Filed under: faithfulness, community, acceptance, courage, becoming more human, calling things by their right name, Blog Carnival