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Kester writes about the the constant noise of city life in London and a possible solution. Our street in Chicago is quieter than our former street in the burbs, but I can relate to the sentiment. Cities are noisy places, and I think this does contribute in no small way to the general tension, and…
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“then the whisper put on flesh”
A few days back I mentioned that my friend (and now co-worker) Michael and I were beginning to read Then the Whisper Put on Flesh: New Testament Ethics in an African American Context by Brian K Blount. Dr Blount is the new president of Union Theological Seminary after teaching New Testament ethics at Princeton Seminary…
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advice please: family reunion
A couple weeks ago I asked for breakfast cereal recommendations and a number of folks responded with their favorites. We’ve just run out of my standard cereal, so on this weekend’s grocery shopping trip I hope to try one or two new ones. Given the good feedback about something as mundane as cereal (though my…
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afternoon in the park
I met with a community group leader at Cafe Gelato (highly recommended, thanks Liz) yesterday afternoon. Between the meeting and dinner with a friend at Piece I rode over to Humboldt Park to check out the Fiestas Puertorriquenas. I sat behind this guy for a while and listened to the music. The festival runs through…
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