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Jan 10, 2012

Falling into Open Arms

Laity Lodge Pilgrim

I’ve decided that I’m in a child-like season, where I’m supposed to forget that I went to seminary and allegedly know what’s going on in church. I have fallen backwards into the wide arms of the...

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Jan 13, 2011

The Ministers' Morgue: A Discussion of Intimacy and Authenticity

Gordon Atkinson

In December I posted a short story called The Ministers’ Morgue. If you would like to read it, here are parts one, two, and three. The following is an invitation to conversation about some of...

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Dec 22, 2010

The Ministers' Morgue - Conclusion

Gordon Atkinson

The following piece of fiction is the conclusion of a three-part series. Read part one. Read part two. On January 13th I will share the real event from my life that was the inspiration for The...

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Dec 15, 2010

The Ministers' Morgue - part two

Gordon Atkinson

The following piece of fiction is part two of a three-part series. Read part one here. I was going to post it in four parts, but I've agreed to three after an outcry in the comments last week....

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Dec 9, 2010

The Ministers' Morgue - part one

Gordon Atkinson

The following is a work of fiction. This short story will appear in 4 parts over the next four weeks and is intended to help us think about some serious issues for those in the helping...

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Oct 21, 2010

Redeeming the Sermon

Gordon Atkinson

“On the day named after the sun, we hold a meeting in one place for all who live in the cities or the country nearby. The memoirs of the apostles [the gospels] or the writings of the prophets...

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Jun 3, 2010

A story from WAY down under

Gordon Atkinson

It's time for me to tell my story. I'm ready. It's been over ten years and it's time for me to share. Many people have heard the story told by others. Some have heard it from me, in part.

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Aug 25, 2009

Christian Bubbles, Health Insurance, and Strippers

Bradley J. Moore

Kristi decided that she would go sell insurance to the employees at the local strip club. Because, after all, strippers need insurance too, right?

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Jan 27, 2009

It's all about relationships

Gordon Atkinson

1. Live above the appearance of impropriety. Go out of your way to make sure you are not misunderstood in matters of moral uprightness. In everything, pay attention to how your church might...

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Nov 28, 2008

Intentional Grounding

Gordon Atkinson

As a high school quarterback, I spent most of my time on offense running for my life. Defenses were in hot pursuit - all the time it seemed - rarely leaving me with any time to make the proper...

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Add to the Beauty

During the past several days, I have been reflecting on various implications of a passage in Ezekiel 41 in which God reveals his plans for beautiful decorations of the temple in Jerusalem. I began... Read More +