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Posted on May 20, 2008 by Rev. Paul R. Harris

Spoiler alert:  If you haven’t seen the movie “Atonement” and want to, don’t read this.

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Everything New is Old

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Rev. Paul R. Harris

 All quotes are from the book I referenced in an earlier post: Sign of the Kingdom by Lesslie Newbign.   ” ‘The Evangelisation of the World in this Generation’ did

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The Little Lutheran Church that Wasn’t

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Rev. Paul R. Harris

  The following is a letter I sent to The Lutheran Witness in reference to an article in their February 2008 edition.  I don’t think it will see the light of day, so I thought I would give it some … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Get there From Here

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Rev. Paul R. Harris

I once observed in a paper on another subject that one of the most frustrating things to hear when asking for directions is, “You can’t get there from here.”  What? Aren’t all roads connected?  There has got to be some way … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Jackasses

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Rev. Paul R. Harris

    One of my favorite apocryphal stories about Jesus goes like this:  Jesus, Mother Mary, and Joseph are fleeing the wrath of King Herod heading for Egypt. They are all riding on the back of a donkey. Joseph becomes impatient … Continue reading →

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Something’s Burning

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Rev. Paul R. Harris

That Kenny Rogers is a talented singer/song writer.  He sings of war causalities, “Ruby,” racism “Reuben James,” and love burning “Something is Burning.”  He paints when he sings.  Well something is burning in the LCMS and I think it’s our … Continue reading →

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