Monthly Archives: July 2010

Current Books

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

This has been a finishing week, book-wise. First up was Douglas Farrow‘s little A Nation of Bastards. Not being Canadian, many of the references were foreign to my experience. I do see plenty of rejection of marriage as a stable … Continue reading →

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Pursuing Holiness

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

One of the defining convictions of the Methodist movement is that it is possible to live a holy life, a life pleasing to God. Methodists have at least given lip service to this conviction since the days of John Wesley … Continue reading →

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Latest from “Call to Action”

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

Tuesday, the United Methodist News Service put out its latest report on the work of the “Call to Action” Steering Team. They give the bad news first. The United Methodist Church needs to change its operations denomination-wide to address financial … Continue reading →

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Predictable?

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

We’re just back from a trip to our 2010 family reunion. With a family of five, this means lots of driving to get there and back, staying in hotels, and eating out. Come mealtime while on the road, we tend … Continue reading →

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