Monthly Archives: March 2009

An anti safe approach to the future!

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Ron Amundson

I came across this blog entry tonight, and was blown away. This fellow observes great opportunties ahead, and I think he is right on the mark. This is the time to step up to the plate, and throughout his post … Continue reading →

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Be carefull this book is very very

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Ron Amundson

expensive, is what the librarian told me, when I picked it up as an interlibrary loan. She told me the replacement cost was listed as $900.00!!! Ouch, I will protect it as if it was gold LOL My guess is, … Continue reading →

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Christian unity and views on Palestine

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Ron Amundson

There are significant differences of opinion within Christianity as a whole as concerns the following ELCA amendment from some time back. To call upon the ELCA to underscore the call for economic initiatives by this church and its members in … Continue reading →

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10 early Sunday Morning Thoughts

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Ron Amundson

Dave’s Lenton Lutheran Paradox is amazingly cool! A must read for all faith based bloggers. It appears more and more Pastor’s are writing their sermons at Starbucks, Panera, and other WiFi enabled coffee shops. Are such firms the new secratarium … Continue reading →

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The slavery controversy in the Norwegian Lutheran church and others

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Ron Amundson

Today, I reached the section on the slavery controversy of the mid- late 1800′s. In many ways, its saddening to read the opinions of the well respected men of the past and how wrong they were. They were dealing with … Continue reading →

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ELCA task force on sexuality Whats with the blogosphere and obscuration

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Ron Amundson

So, I’ve been persusing blogs on all sides of the ELCA’s task force recommendations. A somewhat recurrent theme seems to be long drawn out entries, almost white papers. Granted, its a complex and lengthy document…. but when one brings up … Continue reading →

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Whats all this rationalist theology anyhow and where did Satan go

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Ron Amundson

So I’m behind on the lectionary… one of the issues of non-real time particpation in the ELCA faith community. Anyhow, the text of issue is Mark 1:29-39, where in v 32-34 Jesus is curing the sick and casting out demons. … Continue reading →

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Church Shopping tradition & diversity

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Ron Amundson

This is  a response to Pastor Bryans blog where he talks about the negatives of church shopping, namely tradition, beliefs, style, and a lack of diversity. I’ll focus on tradition and diversity. Tradition creates a feeling of comfort, which in … Continue reading →

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Wowzers… law / Gospel as a homiletical principle

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Ron Amundson

In my search for regional blogs, as part of my quest to learn more of Lutheran history, I found Skating in the Garden in High Heels under my Alb from Roland, IA. The major focus was on the law and … Continue reading →

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15 Sunday morning rambles

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Ron Amundson

1. When writing an extended paper defending a theological position, don’t make a major error in the 2nd paragraph of the first page. It kills credibility fast. I’m sure I’ll do the same, or have done so and dont know … Continue reading →

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