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In Darkness, Light: Literature & the Christian Imagination
Originally published in the NCC Connection, March 2008 issue ___________ “Works with obvious meanings cease to be art.” Edgar Allan Poe The Light of the Gospel often shines from unusual places. Truth tumbles into our laps all around us, thanks to the work of Grace. “Dualistic thinking” sees the world split into two realms:…
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.paradox.
One of the most counter-intuitive truths of Christianity, I think, is this: You can avoid everything “wrong” and still fail to be righteous. True righteousness is not measured by the absence of evil. It is not enough to merely avoid that which is bad. Real goodness is pervasive, invasive, and ever-active. If I do not…
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My only political comment until July ’08
I sometimes find interesting rifts between my theology and my actual practice. To be brutally honest, I should call them “inconsistencies” or even “hypocrisy.” I’ve declared the election off-limits in my mind until next summer… this year-away campaigning is just ridiculous. My last political comment before next July is this: Like every other area of…
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White Choc-Cranberry 7 Layer Bars
Came up with this over the weekend for the NCS staff Xmas party. They were good, so here’s the recipe — a fantastic and FAST recipe for Xmas baking! White Cranberry 7-Layer Bars 1 box graham cracker crumbs 2 sticks butter, melted 2 bags white choc chips 1 bag Heath toffee bits 1 cup slivered…
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Cran-Apple Pie with Sweet Walnut Topping (thanks, Emeril)
I had to track down this recipe so I can make one for Thanksgiving in GA. Thought I’d share with the rest of you. I *promise* it’s an easy pie to make and I *promise* it will absolutely kick the pants off any other apple pie you decide to make this holiday season. Cranberry Apple…
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