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Monthly Archives: November 2015

You Can’t Have It Both Ways
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You Can’t Have It Both Ways

Posted on November 21, 2015 by dprichmond

I know this won’t be popular. I know it will be hard for many to swallow. I am not posting this to start an argument, so comments are turned off. I am posting this to make the Christian think. So please, pray over this before you share or sound off on it. You can’t have … Continue reading →

A Few Things Worth Remembering
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A Few Things Worth Remembering

Posted on November 19, 2015 by dprichmond • 1 Comment

Yes, it’s another post about social media bickering. Why? Because it’s needed. A few months ago it was a blue/white dress. Last week it was a red cup. This week it’s refugees. Apparently we can’t figure out what to do with them. Do we accept them? Do we close our borders? Do we aid them … Continue reading →

When Love is Dangerous
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When Love is Dangerous

Posted on November 17, 2015 by dprichmond • Leave a comment

One of my favorite depictions of a Christ-figure in literature is Aslan from C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia.  If you are unfamiliar with the stories, Aslan is a Lion, and he is the rightful ruler of the fantasy world of Narnia. At one point in the series a little girl named Lucy is told that Aslan … Continue reading →

The Outrage That Wasn’t
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The Outrage That Wasn’t

Posted on November 10, 2015 by dprichmond • Leave a comment

I woke up Saturday morning, drove my oldest to her SAT testing site, went to the local coffee house and settled in for some reading and blogging. Then my “what’s trending now” column on Facebook caught my eye. That’s when I saw the hashtag that immediately made me shake my head: #merrychristmasstarbucks I quickly rattled … Continue reading →

Five Buzzwords I wish the Church would Avoid
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Five Buzzwords I wish the Church would Avoid

Posted on November 7, 2015 by dprichmond • Leave a comment

At the risk of sounding curmudgeonly, I couldn’t help but take notice of a handful of terms that current church leaders tend to throw around in efforts to describe themselves or their ministries.  To be fair, most of these terms are good terms. They are, in fact, good descriptors of what many churches should be. At … Continue reading →

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