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holy spirit in the Hebrew Tradition: a book review and reflection
As a somewhat disgruntled (wounded) charismatic and committed evangelical, I am always searching for an intelligible depiction of life in the Spirit; however I have never read a book exploring the...
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The Holy Spirit in the Protestant Tradition: Book Review of The Spirit...
After reviewing Breath of Life: God as Spirit in Judaism, Paraclete Press graciously allowed me to review other books in their Holy Spirit series (You can read my original review of Breath of Life...
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The Holy Spirit in the Orthodox Tradition: A book review of the Giver of Life
This is the third book in Paraclete Press‘s Holy Spirit series which I have reviewed. I now feel like I can say a little bit about the series and what I have appreciated about it (you can read previous...
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The Spirit You Didn’t Know: A Book Review of Who is the Holy Spirit? A Walk...
This is my fourth review of Paraclete Press‘s series of guides on the Holy Spirit. The other books I reviewed, each of the authors seek to articulate their understanding of the Holy Spirit from their...
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Hospitable Grace: a book review and recommendation
My exploration of the Christian practice of hospitality changed the trajectory of my life. My exposure to hospitality came when I read Christine Pohl’s book Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a...
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Truth Told Slant: a book review
i told my soul to sing: finding God with Emily Dickinson by Kristin Lemay Emily Dickinson is a poet warmly appreciated for her wit and insight, remembered both for her prodigious output (mostly...
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The Ascent of God
This coming Thursday is Ascension Day–the day in the church year when we celebrate Jesus’ post-resurrection-trip-to-heaven. While this is a significant event in Christ’s life and the life of the...
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Christmas on a Stick: a kids’ book review
The Christmas Stick by Tim J. Myers (illustrated by Necdet Yilmaz) is a ‘Christmas’ story, but it isn’t a peculiarly ‘Christian’ story. Any child and family that enjoys this season will be able to...
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Forty Days for Breathing Deeply: a book review
A few years ago I read Jack Levison’s Fresh Air: The Holy Spirit for the Inspired Life. I wrote a gushing review of it. My enthusiasm for that book was due in part to the way Levison unfolded the...
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Winner, Winner Kosher Dinner: a book review
My introduction to Lauren Winner’s writing came more than a decade ago. My wife had read and liked Girl Meets God and loved it. I picked up her other book, Mudhouse Sabbath because I loved the premise....
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Wholeness Through Coloring: a book review
I have been known to steal crayons from my kids when we go out to eat so I could draw and color too, but I don’t totally get the adult coloring craze. If I am going to sit down with a crayon in hand, I...
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Go Write the Book of Love: a personal journal review
Keeping a journal helps us reflect on our personal experience and understanding. Taking time to contemplate the nature and practice of love in our own lives, impacts how we interact with our loved...
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Praying the Psalms Toward Easter: a book review
It is through the psalmists’ syntax, imagery, and bold cries that we learn to pray. With laments and petitions and songs of thanksgiving and gratitude, the Psalms name dimensions of the spiritual life....
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The Color of Prayer: ★★★★★ coloring prayer book reviews
I am a big fan of Sybil MacBeth’s Praying in Color method (Or Praying in Black and White if you happen to be a masculine soul). It involves using drawings and colored pencils (or markers and crayons)...
View ArticleA Lenten Devotional (p)review
Lent is just around the corner and that means that though I am profane, most of the time, I hunt for resources to augment my devotional life, as I journey with Jesus on the road to the cross. Paraclete...
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