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7/6/2009
133. Logjams
I regularly run along a bike trail that has a number of small bridges stretched across creeks and small streams. These former railway structures were built with thick steel girders that rise high above the creek beds. I often pause in the middle of a bridge to look down for fish, snakes, or turtles,
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4/30/2008
62. A Daughter of United Methodism
General Conference Notebook, April 30
The highlight of our work together on Tuesday was a visit from United Methodist laywoman and President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Security was tight, the building was secured by local police, and the President's entourage arrived as Liberian Bishop
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4/28/2008
61. Missouri Conference People
General Conference Notebook, April 28
I've felt great satisfaction (dare I say pride?) in seeing so many Missouri Conference people present at General Conference helping to shape the future of United Methodism. There are the delegates and reserves offering their service and leadership in remar
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4/27/2008
60. The Spotted Owls
General Conference Notebook, April 28
A mix of young adult clergy, seminary students, and older co-conspirators banded together before General Conference to gather the signatures of several hundred United Methodists to petition for a shorter, less complex, more stream-lined, and more effective cand
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4/24/2008
58. Opening Worship
General Conference Notebook, April 24
Ingredients: One thousand delegates and more than five thousand guests, a choir with 300 voices and a processional with 150 bishops, an orchestra, outstanding soloists and praise band, liturgical dancers, children and youth and adults of all ages, interpre
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4/21/2008
56. Looking Back, Looking Forward
General Conference Notebook, April 21
As I think about our ministry together as United Methodists over the past four years since our last General Conference, there are several ministries and initiatives that mark real progress. These are areas where I feel we've done particularly w
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4/20/2008
55. Getting Ready!
General Conference Notebook, April 20
I'm writing this from Ft. Worth, Texas, just a couple days before the 2008 General Conference of the United Methodist Church begins. The Council of Bishops holds its spring meeting in conjunction with General Conference, and so we've already begun our work.
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