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About PaulVK

Husband, Father of 5, Pastor

Why don’t the poor rise up? Individualization

Posted on June 24, 2015 by PaulVK

NYTimes In effect, individualization is a double-edged sword. In exchange for new personal freedoms and rights, beneficiaries are agreeing to, if not being forced to, assume new risks and responsibilities. In addition to opening the door to self-fulfillment, “the rise … Continue reading →

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144 Years of Marriage and Divorce in one chart

Posted on June 24, 2015 by PaulVK

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/06/23/144-years-of-marriage-and-divorce-in-the-united-states-in-one-chart/

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The Small Church is Big

Posted on June 23, 2015 by PaulVK

Christianity Today

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“Things Move Fast When You’re Me”

Posted on June 23, 2015 by PaulVK

Daniel is back. He did some time in jail and the hospital. Sunday was the first day he saw me since I got back from Synod. I had been holding $400 of his money for him since he’s sure that … Continue reading →

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Megachurch Pastor Says Gays Should Be Put to Death

Posted on June 23, 2015 by PaulVK

Progressive Secular Humanist Patheos and the response

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Did Satan Enter Into Dylann Root?

Posted on June 22, 2015 by PaulVK

At Synod During the Charleston Shootings I was in the Synodical bubble when the shootings took place. I heard about it, Synod wept and prayed about it, but I wasn’t available to watch the coverage or ponder the how the … Continue reading →

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Ferris Bueller Fetus in a Bottle

Posted on June 22, 2015 by PaulVK

FreddieDeBoer Tweet

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Gates Foundation Big History Project

Posted on June 22, 2015 by PaulVK

https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home

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Charleston Church Murders

Posted on June 22, 2015 by PaulVK

CT: Mark Galli Going Deeper ThinkChristian Please Stop Being Good White People Dylann Root’s Struggle for True Whiteness Why I can’t forgive Dylann Roof Dylann Roof Almost Didn’t Go Through With It History of the Confederate Battle Flag Stop explaining … Continue reading →

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I’m Richard Mouw and I’m an Alcoholic

Posted on June 20, 2015 by PaulVK
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