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Barry L. Taylor
Nov 3, 20182 min read
Saving Time...
I have to admit that I always dread the conclusion of Daylight Saving Time, which presents us with sunsets that come far too quickly in...
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Barry L. Taylor
Oct 28, 20181 min read
Tragedy, Hospitality...and Hope
The tragedy at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA yesterday took place just over an hours' drive from our home in Wheeling, WV....
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Barry L. Taylor
Oct 26, 20183 min read
"The Soaring and Swooping Life of Grace"
Eugene H. Peterson, one of the most influential Christian scholars and authors of the past 30 years, passed away earlier this week....
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Barry L. Taylor
Oct 22, 20182 min read
Keep on Trucking...and Hugging!
In the fall of the year, a young woman was traveling alone along the rugged road from Alberta to the Yukon. On a highway traveled almost...
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Barry L. Taylor
Oct 17, 20185 min read
The Biology of Theology
Fall is upon us, and in our household, it heralds the arrival of our annual birthday season. Every member of our immediate family...
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Barry L. Taylor
Oct 15, 20182 min read
What's That Smell?
I once stayed at a motel that was clearly near its capacity for guests on that particular night. It was almost impossible to find a...
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Barry L. Taylor
Oct 11, 20182 min read
Presumed Expertise Is Not Enough
According to the New York Times, Sam Sebastiani, Jr., a member of one of California’s most prominent winemaking families, died several...
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Barry L. Taylor
Sep 8, 20183 min read
Praying For Our Critics
John Killinger tells the story of a woman who was juggling a great bundle of books in her arms. Standing in the parking lot of a local...
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Barry L. Taylor
Aug 30, 20182 min read
Keep Singing, Chippie!
Several years ago, I read the following story in an issue of Offering Christ Today: A local newspaper ran a story about a woman and her...
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Barry L. Taylor
Aug 27, 20185 min read
Talking About the “S” Word
In a previous blog entry, I wrote about Biblical preaching and the Wesleyan understanding of the Bible’s role in faith and practice. In...
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Barry L. Taylor
Aug 23, 20181 min read
Lessons From Noah's Ark
I recently found the following unattributed list in an old file. Granted, it’s not the best example of exegetical analysis of the story...
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Barry L. Taylor
Aug 19, 20182 min read
“Over-the-Hill” vs. “Give Me the Hill!"
One of my favorite stories from the Old Testament is found in Joshua 14.10-14. As the children of Israel conquer the Promised Land under...
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Barry L. Taylor
Aug 16, 20186 min read
"One Book"
In the interest of transparency, I must acknowledge the following fact: I count myself among the tribe of Christians who are the...
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Barry L. Taylor
Aug 14, 20182 min read
Give me patience...NOW!
I’m sure you’ve heard the old story of the impatient person who sought God’s help while waiting for an important event to happen. Bowing...
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Barry L. Taylor
Aug 6, 20182 min read
The people God uses...
In his book Golfing with the Master, Phil Callaway writes about the mercy of God in the following way: Have you ever wondered what would...
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Barry L. Taylor
Aug 6, 20183 min read
Blessed are the Peacemakers...
As a child in 1972, I saw a picture in a magazine that has remained in my memory throughout the passing years. It was a photograph of a...
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