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April 3, 2012 – Effective and Fruitful

Posted on April 3, 2012 by presbybob

I was reading in 2 Peter this morning. Sometimes things stand out a little more than normal — things I have seen but not seen; that I have read but never really considered. “His divine power has given us everything … Continue reading →

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April 2, 2012 – Post Palm Sunday Reflections

Posted on April 2, 2012 by presbybob

We had a marvelous Palm Sunday at Chula Vista Presbyterian Church. Two things stood out to me: the marvel of answered prayer and the marvel of God’s redemption of brokenness. Hence, yesterday was marvelous. Answered Prayer The answered prayer relates … Continue reading →

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March 22, 2012 – Stated Clerk

Posted on March 22, 2012 by presbybob

Yesterday, the Presbyterian News Service posted an article about Gradye Parsons being the first unchallenged incumbent Stated Clerk since the 1983 reunion. The Stated Clerk is the chief constitutional officer of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Congratulations to Gradye. What does … Continue reading →

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March 21, 2012 – Psalm 136

Posted on March 21, 2012 by presbybob

“O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” That’s the beginning of Psalm 136 (NRSV). The last half of that — “for his steadfast love endures forever” is repeated in this Psalm … Continue reading →

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March 20, 2012 – NextWave

Posted on March 20, 2012 by presbybob

I serve on San Diego Presbytery’s NextWave Administrative Commission. This commission has been handling congregation requests to transfer to San Diego Presbytery. We had a meeting this morning. We spent a great deal of time talking about leadership; and reflecting … Continue reading →

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Reflections of the Day – March 19, 2012

Posted on March 19, 2012 by presbybob

“I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” I came across this in 3 John this morning. It stopped me because I realized just how true it is. It is something … Continue reading →

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Surgery

Posted on July 20, 2010 by presbybob

Following up on the “change in plans” note. I don’t know if anyone will still be reading here, but it seemed like the right thing to post an epilogue to the GA series — particularly how I left it. Today … Continue reading →

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Change in plans

Posted on July 1, 2010 by presbybob

One of the realities of General Assemblies is that they never unfold like you expect. There is always a change in plans. For me, the change comes before the Assembly itself. I will not be coming to Minneapolis for the … Continue reading →

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Assembly Committee #19: Health Issues

Posted on June 30, 2010 by presbybob

Last, but not least, is the committee to which I have been assigned: Assembly Committee #19, Health Issues. There are six – SIX! – items for our consideration. I’m not really sure how we’re going to have time to handle … Continue reading →

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Assembly Committee #18: Board of Pensions, Foundation, Presbyterian Publishing

Posted on June 30, 2010 by presbybob

There is really only one hot issue in Assembly Committee #18: two overtures (Items 18-01 and 18-06) to have the Board of Pensions extend benefits to same-gender “spouses” and domestic partners. There is one item that has interest probably only … Continue reading →

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