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I have been thinking about classes in training seminarians in public speaking. This is different than teaching homiletics, or preaching (or sacred
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I have been given the honor of preparing the Professional Reading Program for Chaplains for the US Army Reserves. This program is essentially a
An Election Day Prayer for America in November 2011
As we approach the November 2010 national elections in the United States of America, I have written a prayer for our nation. To do so is to keep in