theological reflections by Shannon & Dee Mimbs
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Hey folks! Recently, a young friend (who is a follower of Jesus) asked me the following question – “What does it mean by hearing the spirit/voice of God? How do you really hear?” I thought it would be a great opportunity to get some insight and practical advice from our readers. So, what do you [...]
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Sorry it’s been a while since our last post. Hopefully, there are still a few folks who will drop in every now and again to read or share. Dee is doing well. Actually, she’s working on her dissertation today (meeting with her adviser this afternoon). She’s making good progress in her studies and very much [...]
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Well, Dee has completed the written portions of her comprehensive exams. She is relieved to say the least, even though she doesn’t know her score as of yet. Overall, she feels pretty good about the tests. Since we visited Georgia this past week, in order to be with Grandaddy who had a heart procedure, and [...]
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Christian Greetings! In conclusion to our survey of chapter one of Vondey’s, People of Bread: Rediscovering Ecclesiology, I have listed his six principles of using biblical images. Principles for the Use of Biblical Images: Images must emerge from within the community of faith. The images must emphasize the ecumenical unity of the Church. The [...]
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Recently, I read a thought-provoking article by John Ortberg called, “Your Hidden Curriculum,” found in the winter 2009 volume of Leadership Journal (a good journal I might add that can be found at Barnes & Noble). Below the title, Ortberg asks – “What do people learn from you about the Christian life? Sometimes it’s what [...]
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Continuing our exploration of chapter one of Vondey’s work, People of Bread: Rediscovering Ecclesiology… Vondey explores three functions of images: imaginative, illustrative and instrumental. Imaginative function of Images – Herein, images serve “as vehicles of emotions, associations, and feelings; they serve not only as an informative but also an expressive medium” (p. 18). Meaning, they [...]
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Well, school is back in full swing for Dee. In addition to her own classes and research, she was asked to teach a graduate level course. She is very excited to do so, to say the least. We went home for several days over Christmas break and enjoyed hanging out with family and friends (esp. [...]
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