Monthly Archives: May 2011

Temporary Beauty

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Richard Heyduck

In the mid-1950s First Methodist and First Baptist Churches in my town both had 50 year old buildings that were showing their age. Ministry styles had changed over that time and the buildings that suited the congregations at the turn … Continue reading →

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Grades in Church?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Richard Heyduck

Back in the olden days, I did fairly well at school (in spite of avoiding my homework as often as possible). I valued making good grades. I set high standards for myself and tried to keep them, though high school … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Discipline, Spirituality | 4 Comments

The problem of judgment

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Richard Heyduck

In Dependent Rational Animals Alasdair MacIntyre writes: In the context of particular practices we generally have no one else to rely on but those who are our expert coworkers, to make us aware both of our particular mistakes in this … Continue reading →

Posted in Alasdair MacIntyre, Ethics, Jesus | 2 Comments