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Day: June 16, 2011

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Thoughts on the Rejection of The Belhar Confession

As inspired by UNCO11 conversations on Twitter… Some of us Presbyterians of the PCUSA variety are pretty distressed about the … Continue reading Thoughts on the Rejection of The Belhar Confession

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Way Behind… #TRUST30 Prompt for June 7

Five Years by Corbett Barr There will be an agreement in whatever variety of actions, so they be each honest … Continue reading Way Behind… #TRUST30 Prompt for June 7