Volume 3 Issue 2

“When I asked students to read what is actually on the page, most see what they have been taught to see. The story of Adam and Eve is the story of original sin. The snake is Satan, the apple is disobedience, and Eve is the seductress. If I send them back to locate sin, Satan and the apple in the Bible, some are genuinely astonished to find that the words are not there. Whether they know it or not, they are on the edge of a great decision. They are either going to hang on to their interpretations and make the text fit them, or else they are going to let the text lead them to expand their interpretations.” --Barbara Brown Taylor
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GiC GREEN REPORT: Following Dad’s example, we bought a 2003 Toyota Prius hybrid a year ago. The proximity to Earth Day was a genuine coincidence, but as that observance again draws near (April 22) I’m both pleased and proud to report the following: We last filled with gas (Las Vegas prices are among the highest in the nation – probably because of that outside chance of hitting the jackpot when you insert your credit card :-) on April 11 at which time we had driven 8,395 total miles. 209.9 gallons of fuel have been purchased for $368.00 (if my calculator is correct that comes out to an average of $1.75 per gallon). Bottom line: we’ve averaged 39.99 miles per gallon of gasoline this past year, and better yet have polluted the environment less with ultra-low emissions that are certifiably the lowest in the industry. Even though it’s a silly question one is still led to ask, “What would Jesus drive?”
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Just about this time every year Mary catches up with me in age. She’s going to do it again on April 24 (Harry S. Truman was President the year she was born :-) and you are invited to send your greetings to her at: Maryteach5@aol.com
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Some time last week the three-thousandth visit was made to this Growing in Christ website. That’s a humbling figure when compared to national averages, but I’m still encouraged that anyone at all even bothers. Thank you. You will find new postings on the Bulletin Board, and you are always welcome to post your own contributions. It is my prayer that your time spent here will in some way strengthen your relationship with God.
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Until next week…….Shalom!