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Ways of Knowing

August 12, 2008

I’m reading a book called “Intuitive Leadership – Embracing a Paradign of Narrative, Metaphor and Chaos” by Tim Keel. In chapter 5, “Being There: grappling with the context of a ‘post’ world” – on page 128, Tim shares this observation:
“As a young Christian, most of what I was taught as “evangelism” was merely apologetics–-a particularly [...]

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The “God Delusion” Debate

October 4, 2007

Last night at 7 PM Chicago time, a debate was broadcast on Moody Radio Network between Richard Dawkins, author of “The God Delusion,” and John Lennox, professor of Mathematics and Philosophy of Science, both at Oxford University, England. Dawkins is considered one of the leading intellectuals in science today, and a spokesman for the “New [...]

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Zactrust Summer School – Oxford, England – Day 7

July 8, 2006

9:00 PM
The flight home went well – no problems at all. I took the “EL” home from O’Hare, whch got me to the house about 9 PM. I’m pretty tired since I’ve been “up” for 22 hours. It’s good to be home!
Good night!
10:30 AM – Final Walk
After checking out at the Porter’s Lodge of Keble [...]

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Zactrust Summer School – Oxford, England – Day 6

July 7, 2006

10:41 PM
Am getting packed and and ready for the morning check out after breakfast. Had a great “Hog Roast” dinner out in the quad. Said good-bye to friends I met this week. Had a great conversation with Maynard Colondam, my new friend from Indonesia, and a few others (Maynard took the photo at right, and [...]

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Zactrust Summer School – Oxford, England – Day 5

July 6, 2006

10:30 PM
I have returned from an evening lecture in the Oxford Museum, by Michael Green. His lecture title was “With All Your Heart – Outreach.”
I was not expecting what I heard. Michael Green is one of the world’s leading evangelists, is 78 years old, and has for some years been a Senior Research Fellow at [...]

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Zactrust Summer School – Oxford, England – Day 3

July 4, 2006

Happy 4th! Our English hosts greeted us today with a gift of a very nice official Oxford University key ring and fob.
Observation: Our food and service here at Keble College has been very good. I was not expecting it to be this good based upon my past experience in Oxford in 1980, and my exposure [...]

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Zactrust Summer School – Oxford, England – Day 2

July 3, 2006

It has been unusually warm here in Oxford… in the 90’s (degrees F). There is no air conditioning, so the lectures are difficult to stay awake through for an American who is not used to sitting and listening to serious lectures in the heat. I have however, managed to stay awake, even with the remaining [...]

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Zactrust Summer School – Oxford, England – Day 1

July 2, 2006

Dear Friends and Family,
I have arrived at Keble College, Oxford, England – safe and sound!
Through the gracious gifts and support of my family (you know who you are!), I have been lavishly treated to a paid trip to Oxford, England to attend the RZIM Summer School, the theme of which this year is: “With All [...]

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