Monthly Archives: June 2006

Politics: Children Far, Far Away

Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 by Summiteer

Blistering hot today in old P-Town. Record temperatures hitting 102. Inclement weather in my opinion. I met my daughters at Oneonta Gorge, a place near Portland that is always about 30 degrees cooler on hot days. I played with my … Continue reading →

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Society: Who Calls the Young Lions?

Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 by Summiteer

There are those things in life that are historical and those things that are history. There are some tremendously historical things that are happening today… I lived in Hong Kong during the Cultural Revolution…and I saw something happen there that … Continue reading →

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Jody to Beirut

Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 by Summiteer

Well, i put my beloved on the plane to Lebanon today. She will be gone for about 18 days on a tour that is intended to partner with local Lebanese and to do other whatever work our father might have … Continue reading →

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Society: Practicing Storytelling

Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 by Summiteer

This is a follow-up on yesterday’s thoughts on reviving the narrative tradition among followers of Jesus. Here is a description of a possible format for telling His story. To some, it may seem a bit liturgical, but, hey, why not? … Continue reading →

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Society: What’s Your Story?

Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 by Summiteer

I have long believed that the man who spurns the Christian faith outright is more respected before God and the heavenly powers than the man who pretends to religion but refuses to come under its total domination. The first is … Continue reading →

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