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Made it to Chapter 8

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One probably wonders what I’m working on.  As an Independent Scholar, as I am not attached to a University, I am writing a commentary on the first book of a personal journal written by a 2nd Century Roman Emperor. In that book he lists 16 names and describes what each person contributed to his life. That’s the short version. I’ve covered the first 8 so far and hit a wall. Now I’ve gone back and am editing Chapters 1-3 to keep my mojo going. Not sure when I’ll be done but hopefully by years’ end. I already have another project lined up. 

Ft. Jackson St. Pat's Fun Run (5k)

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(HT: Diana P. and Marti for the "after" pics)

The Apostle Paul and the Shirtless Dancing Guy

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How does a shirtless dancing guy help us understand 2 Corinthians 9:2? Join us Sunday at Calvary Chapel Blythewood to find out!

Dr. Rankin Previews Su 2014 Institute Events

Dr. Jerry Rankin provides an overview of Summer 2014 events hosted by the Zwemer Institute For Muslim Studies at Columbia International University . 

Happy Birthday, Mr. Rogers

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Photoblog: Library

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Lent

So . . . what happens when the 40 days are over? Does repentance bribe God? What does the ritual prove? What is repentance? Things on my mind in preparation for 2Corinthians 7 this week at Calvary Chapel Blythewood .

Evangelical Missiological Society to Meet at CIU

(repost)  The 2014 Southeast Regional Conference of the  The Evangelical Missiological Society  will meet Saturday, March 29, 2014 on the campus of  Columbia International University . The theme will be “Missions and Diaspora.” The conference is open to professors, students and mission practitioners.   Session speakers include:  CIU alumnus  Leiton Chinn , (international student ministry organizer with the Lausanne Movement) will speak on “Reaching the International Student Diaspora in North America.” CIU alumnus Ken Katayama (President of  Crossover Communications International ) CIU alumna  Jessie Udall  who recently defended her thesis, “Preparing Ethiopians for Cross-Cultural Ministry: Maximizing Missionary Training for Great Commission Impact.” CIU professors making presentations include: Dr. Jerry Rankin, the director of the  Zwemer Center for Muslim Studies   Zwemer Center Assistant Director Tr...

Photoblog

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Did you ever think that these would become Museum pieces?