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They thanked me for my time and quickly left. I sat for a few moments in my office and felt sick. Then I Googled and found nothing.

Brian Dolleman — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:39:48 +0000

(Thankful Notes #330) A few years ago, a young couple from the church sent an e-mail asking to meet with me. They explained that, while they love the church’s consistent presence in the community meeting needs and doing outreach, they were baffled by much of the teaching they were hearing—which they called “social/political” in nature. […]

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Schools of the Heart

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 19:17:30 +0000

*pictured above: some of my favorite ladies at church hanging out and catching up with each other Today’s word from Jean Vanier… True unity cannot be achieved in a family or community which denies difference, and behaves as if everyone should be the same and think in the same way. Unity is achieved when each […]

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A Little Different But Just As Fun

Brian Dolleman — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 14:16:13 +0000

On Fridays I like to share a few funny and/or interesting videos. Today is a little different, but just as fun. Here’s what I have for you: 1) Audio of Jubal’s prank “Phone Tap” of a church-going grandmother about discontinuing the pancake breakfast at church. Warning: language is PG-13. Thanks to Moses Masitha for sharing […]

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Yes. This Is Still An Issue Today. (Segregation In The Church)

Brian Dolleman — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 18:25:53 +0000

The headline of an article I read last week shocked me. It announced: Sunday Morning in America Still Segregated – and That’s OK With Worshipers It was the findings of a study conducted by LifeWay Research – and here’s what they had to say… Sunday morning remains one of the most segregated hours in American […]

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Longing For A More Colorful Table (Not A Colorblind One)

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 19:45:52 +0000

*note: image above – Introduced on July 31, 1968, Franklin was the first African American to be included in the Peanuts comic strip. I don’t know why he’s all alone on that side of the table, but I’m glad he was invited. * * * * Last week, I received a letter from my national […]

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