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So that the world may be made Easter new, without greedy lack, but only wonder

Brian Dolleman — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 01:57:30 +0000

Thankful Notes (#237) This was a good day. Maybe not a typical Saturday, but still… good. My dad has been in his new house next door for two nights now and we are in the beginning stages of establishing a new rhythm. Tomorrow is Easter Sunday, and, of course it will be different. I’m not […]

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Lent Day 12… A Summons To A Different Way Of Life

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:07:05 +0000

From Walter Brueggemann (Devotions For Lent: A Way Other Than Our Own): One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see. —John 9.25 The confrontation between the authorities and the man who can now see is a dramatic one. It is a contrast between old established truth that keeps everything under control […]

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Lent Day 11… First Sadness, Then Gladness

Brian Dolleman — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:00:23 +0000

Today’s Lent post is from Walter Brueggemann’s devotional book, A Way Other Than Our Own. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. —Luke 6.21b, 25b In his “woe,” Jesus reviews the “laugh now” party. The “laugh now” party consists […]

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Lent Day 1… An Invitation To Come Back

Brian Dolleman — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:00:40 +0000

I’m planning on blogging through the 40 days of Lent – sharing from some of my favorite Lent devotional books, as well as some of my own thoughts. Today’s post comes from Walter Brueggemann’s beautiful little book, A Way Other Than Our Own. Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while […]

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The Trap of Marketing a False Self

Brian Dolleman — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:04:01 +0000

Humans long for unconditional love, but market a false self to get unconditional love. Hence, our true selves are neither known or loved. —Bruxy Cavey I wear fake glasses. Let me explain… About 18 years ago, I had LASIK surgery on my eyes. Since that time, I’ve pretty much had 20-20 vision. I don’t need […]

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If You Want To Be A Better Christian, Work To Become A Better Poet

Brian Dolleman — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:04:21 +0000

From Professor Richard Beck… A few months ago I was giving a chapel talk to ACU Honors students about what I called “the poetry of the Christian life.” The ideas were taken from Walter Brueggemann’s book Reality, Grief and Hope. I shared three things with the students. First, I said, when you look at the poetry […]

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BOOKS I’M READING

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:28:39 +0000

Here’s what I’m reading in the first quarter of 2014… The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann It’s a Jesus Thing – The Book For Wanna Believers by Scott Kelby The End Of Religion by Bruxy Cavey Bread & Wine by Shauna Niequist A Generous Orthodoxy by Brian McLaren The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown […]

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