Category Archives: Emerging church

Read Habbakuk lately?

Posted on January 19, 2009 by jlh

In my continuing struggle to learn to use the new Benedictine Breviary as an aid to prayer, I found a tutorial to the Liturgy of the Hours here. However stupidly I stumble through the rite, I can offer perfect prayer when I offer to … Continue reading →

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Into God’s marvelous light

Posted on November 8, 2008 by jlh

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9 (NRSV) … Continue reading →

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Christianity “from below”

Posted on July 1, 2008 by jlh

  Wrongly accused of cutting telegraph wires, a young Sikh was taken from his home by British soldiers and flogged publicly. His friends called on C. F. Andrews, Anglican clergyman and friend of India, afraid the man would do violence to … Continue reading →

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Racism Now and Then

Posted on June 14, 2008 by jlh

I never take media storms at face value. Take, for instance, this controversy over Jeremiah Wright.  His comments were inflammatory. His ministry has been remarkable, though. He is highly regarded by responsible leaders. What if you sweep aside the distortion of … Continue reading →

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Just a Fool’s Hope

Posted on May 26, 2008 by jlh

At our house through DVDs we’re reliving The Waltons, the mythic story of a family in Appalachian Virginia during the great depression. Sandy brings dinner into the living room on wicker TV trays, and we settle in for a feel-good hour. … Continue reading →

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