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The Will of God?

August 13, 2008August 18, 2008 John City Temple, God, Harold Kushner, Leslie Weathehead, London, methodist, PFOX, Will of God, WWII

Recently, my Sunday School class has been involved in a study of the “The Will of God.” We’re using a book by Leslie Weatherhead. I don’t find I’m in complete agreement with his definitions, but he does offer a comprehensive interpretation of The Will of God. It has led me to do some deeper thinking about words I’ve heard often. The concept has mostly dumfounded theologians, and I believe is primarily a construct of people looking for some kind of logic in illogical situations.

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Upcoming Administrative Council Meeting at Church

August 7, 2008August 18, 2008 John methodism, methodist, Palma Ceia, Palma Ceia United Methodist Church, Resolution, Social Justice

I have previously published a resolution I intend to introduce at the next Administrative Council meeting at my church here in Tampa (Palma Ceia United Methodist). I was going to introduce it in June, but the meeting was canceled. It’s now been rescheduled for August 18, so I should be able to attend.

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Tivo and Focus On The Family

June 7, 2008June 24, 2008 John christian, Christianity, focus on the family, gay, james dobson, methodist, Tivo

The Family was no different. This bothered me a bit, so I went to the Tivo website, got a number for their corporate headquarters and called. A very nice person named Alyson called me back, and we had a nice discussion about the situation. i followed up my conversation with the following letter.

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James Holsinger Preparing for Recess Appointment?

November 14, 2007 John James Holsinger, methodist, United States Surgeon General

Box Turtle Bulletin and other blogs are reporting that James Holsinger has resigned from the Board of Directors at Asbury Seminary, and is telling his pals that Bush will give him a recess appointment as United State Surgeon General.

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A Time For Anger, A Call To Action

March 23, 2007March 24, 2008 John bill moyers, Constitution, Constitutional, Democracy, jesus, methodist, Occidental College, Religion, religious, Woodrow Wilson

I have come across the continent to talk to you about two subjects close to my heart. I care about them as a journalist, a citizen and a grandfather who looks at the pictures next to my computer of my five young grandchildren who do not have a vote, a lobbyist in Washington, or the means to contribute to a presidential candidate. If I don’t act in their behalf, who will?

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