“Circle the Wagons”: Duane W. H. Arnold, PhD
“Circle the Wagons” If you grew up in the 50s or 60s, you’ll remember the films and television shows about the Old West. At one point or another in most of these film depictions...
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No Abiding City: Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
No Abiding City I carry a picture of my mother in my wallet. It is her at the age of 18, on a bridge standing next to a car (out of range of the...
When “Liturgy” Is Just a Fad…Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
When “Liturgy” Is Just a Fad… Something is happening in American Christianity. It’s not being heralded with trumpets, but there is a small rumble if you listen carefully. Across the country, there is an...
So, What To Do?: Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
So, What To Do? Sometimes “church” is hard. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love the Church, but finding a church can be hard, especially as an Anglican. Culturally, theologically, temperamentally, I am an...
Books on a Shelf: Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
Books on a Shelf I’ve started a new bookshelf above my desk. As I’ve been going through my library, I’ve been extracting the books given to me as gifts by their authors and placing...
Entrepreneurs and the Church: Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
Entrepreneurs and the Church The movements seem to come in waves. They differ in name and in practice, but they all hold out the promise that they will save the Church. The was the...
Whatever Happened to Spiritual Formation? (Part Two): Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
Whatever Happened to Spiritual Formation? Part Two They go by various names – confessors, mentors, spiritual directors, or even counselors. Some might even ascribe another title to a group or cohort. No matter what...
Whatever Happened to Spiritual Formation?: Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
Whatever Happened to Spiritual Formation? We live in a culture of the immediate. We prefer our entertainment to be “on demand”. If, for some reason, our computer slows down or our internet connection fails,...
Of I.M Pei, Hotels and Civil Religion: Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
Of I.M Pei, Hotels and Civil Religion The death this last week of architect I.M. Pei, at the age of 102, brought to mind the circumstance under which we met some twenty six years...
Where Are You?: Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
Where Are You? When Adam fell and tried to hide himself in the garden, God made the first move in redemption. He sought out Adam. He asked the question, “Where are you?”. Now God...
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