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This is sort of a follow up to my previous post on the de-personification of God.  When we think of God, the metaphors we use to address him most often are metaphors that do not signal relationship.  For instance, we call him Lord, God, master, ruler, creator.  Those are all terms that do not indicate the relational nature of God.  I agree with those metaphors, they are both valid, theologically correct and pertinent.  But are they pertinent to a true Christ-Follower?

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Game on, I say!

Today I begin my writing journey known as the doctoral dissertation. I want to be done as soon as possible. I know that I have need to be working on three things in my life right now: finishing a book on success in ministry, writing my dissertation, and continuing to get physically healthy. In the past couple of weeks I’ve gotten a good bit done on the book, and now starts the dissertation.

I’ve already set up an auto-responder to let people know that I may not respond quickly. I have my writing music in place and my office set up as I need it.

My thesis is Continue Reading