No Jail Time…That's Grace!

Steve Brown September 7th, 2010

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I recently backed into a police car.

That was right after I ran two red lights.

I'm writing this from jail.

Actually, I'm not writing this from jail and therein is a story of grace.

It was the evening of July Fourth and we drove to Lake Junaluska to see the large firework display. There were thousands of people there, we were running late and I made a wrong turn. In an effort to get back on the right road, I ran two stoplights (well, one and a half, since my s … (Read More)

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New Creation vs New Car!

Steve Brown August 9th, 2010

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Guess what?

I just got a new car!

I know, I know, that's not very spiritual, but I'm in that stage where I have to tell someone and you're it. It's a black (befitting the clergy) Honda Accord and I like it a lot.

I generally run cars into the ground, often getting close to 200,000 miles out of them. My old car was a hybrid with 125,000 miles on it. If the batteries go in a hybrid, it can cost up to $4,000. Given that batteries don't last forever … (Read More)

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A State of Mediocrity?

Steve Brown July 15th, 2010

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This morning, I read and graded "integration" papers from a course for Doctor of Ministry students at the seminary. The course was titled: Thriving & Surviving Pastoral Ministry.

I just finished reading the paper of one of my pastor students who wrote (referring to me):

The class helped me think about surviving and thriving. I like Steve. I like his attitude about the ministry. He has survived well. And he has thrived, it would seem. He has served churche … (Read More)

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God Doesn't Need Protecting or Defending!

Steve Brown June 21st, 2010

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I just discovered something I can hardly wait to tell you.

Are there certain Bible texts that make you wince? You know the ones I'm talking about… Bible teachers and mothers use them to make us feel guilty. Both want us to be good. They figure the best thing to do is to make us memorize Scripture that will keep us up at night until we either get in line or become atheists.

I call those "law enforcement texts."

I avoid them except when I'm doing … (Read More)

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Helping Haiti – Tony Campolo on SBE

Erik Guzman April 2nd, 2010

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Join Our Favorite Lib., Tony Campolo, on this edition of Steve Brown Etc. for an update on Tony's work in Haiti. How do you make a real difference in that country post-earthquake without creating dependence through paternalism?

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We also discuss global warming and U.S. energy policy.

Tony is professor emeritus of sociology at Eastern University and president of the Evan … (Read More)

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Old Men on a Mission – Tony Campolo on SBE

Erik Guzman February 12th, 2010

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With all the books Tony Campolo has written, he could kick back and retire on the royalties, but that's just not his style. Join us as Tony and Steve discuss how to keep on truckin' and have a great time doing it.

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We also talk about how Tony's relief work in Haiti is progressing a month after the earthquake, and we find out if he's led Nancy Pelosi to C … (Read More)

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