Category Archives: Internationals and immigrants

Live the Trinity – into suspended animation?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

I might have to take a page from the Red Stick Rant book and put this website into temporary(?) hibernation. The last 2 weeks have been working 10-12 hours/day which is fine. Hard work is part of congregational ministry. But … Continue reading →

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SERMON – “Tradutore no sempre traditore (or) “Truth, Translation, and Transluscence” (Acts 2)

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin

    Truth, Translation, and Translucence: <Traduttore (no) Traditore!> (or) The Flesh/Word Became Word/Flesh and Pitched His Language Among Us (Acts 02) Richard M. Wright Church of the Nations Pentecost Sunday (A) June 12 2011 Everyone speaks French. Not really. … Continue reading →

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The president’s new high score (or) Morning coffee

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

Remember Tucson? How heated political rhetoric was somehow responsible for the shootings? How even mentioning targeting could give someone ideas? Remember the fine (seriously) words President Obama spoke at the memorial service? Charles Krauthammer once again helps us understand better … Continue reading →

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The left divines the soul of the peaceful but not the truly violent

Posted on May 11, 2010 by admin

For some reason I have not been terribly interested in commenting on the curious resurgence of terrorist activity within the United States over the past oh 16 months or so. Even though the way politicians journalists and commentators have reacted … Continue reading →

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Imagine where the angry violent rhetoric really is (or) Morning tea

Posted on April 29, 2010 by admin

I am out of coffee. At least I still have Kenyan tea! Been deeply troubled by coverage of the illegal immigration bill in Arizona. I have never had strong feelings one way or the other and still do not. My … Continue reading →

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Indentured servitude right here in America

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Rick

I had a most remarkable experience last night. For weeks I have heard on occasion news reports about foreigners being brought to the United States with promises of good paying jobs – the sponsoring “agency” providing safe housing and so … Continue reading →

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