Monthly Archives: April 2010

Books I’m reading now

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

Having a short attention span, I tend to read several books at once. The ones I’m engaging in right now include these: 1. James Davison Hunter, To Change the World. I’ve just started it, so I don’t have much to … Continue reading →

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Reading Cavanaugh on the Invention of “Religion”

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

One of the books I’m working through now is William Cavanaugh’s The Myth of Religious Violence. If you’re open to a little heresy (not heresy directed toward Christianity, but toward religion-like phenomena like nationalism, capitalism, Marxism, etc.), check it out. … Continue reading →

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Thinking about our Church values

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

Craig Groeschel is thinking about and refining his church values. I find his comments worth listening to, so here they are, along with some comments of my own. 1)    We are faith-filled, big thinking, bet-the-farm risk takers. We’ll never insult … Continue reading →

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10 Books

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

Joining in the train that has been following Tyler Cowen, here are ten books that have shaped me to make me what I am today. The Bible – While I first encountered the Bible as a young child, only in … Continue reading →

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When Things Go Wrong

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

Some people are optimists. They’re the folks who always expect good thing to happen. They see a silver lining in even the darkest days. Some people are pessimists. Like Eeyore, Winnie the Pooh’s friend, they expect disaster right around the … Continue reading →

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