Monthly Archives: March 2018

Where Does Easter Start?

Posted on March 31, 2018 by smaxreisert

As I was scanning the local newspaper a couple of days ago, I stopped at an almost full-sized ad from one of the local supermarket chains. The colors of the ad, bold spring colors on a page that was otherwise … Continue reading →

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The Funny Thing About Numbers

Posted on March 24, 2018 by smaxreisert

A math professor friend of mine likes to joke that real math doesn’t use numbers. The church could use a similar sort of approach. Do real churches need numbers? Attending a Conference meeting at a church about an hour from … Continue reading →

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On Walking Out, Protesting and Making Change

Posted on March 14, 2018 by smaxreisert

Today, high school students from around the country are planning to walk out of their classrooms at 10:00, in remembrance of the students and staff killed in the Parkland shooting and to demand stricter gun control laws—unless they are having … Continue reading →

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