Monthly Archives: December 2010

Some of Roger Nicole’s Last Written Words

Posted on December 31, 2010 by John Armstrong

Alan Johnson, my former professor and good friend, sent me an email a few weeks ago that I want to share with you. This email is related to my post of yesterday regarding the book, How I Changed My Mind … Continue reading →

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How I Changed My Mind About Women in Leadership

Posted on December 31, 2010 by John Armstrong

When my former Wheaton College professor, Dr Alan Johnson, asked me to tell my personal story of how my mind was changed about women in leadership I hesitated at first. I did not want to take any emphasis away from … Continue reading →

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Can You Say Roll Tide?

Posted on December 30, 2010 by John Armstrong

If you are an Alabama football fan then you know the universal password is: “Roll Tide.” Or, in the longer form, “Roll Tide, Roll” or in texting simply RTR. I had at least a half dozens friends tell me about … Continue reading →

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My Plans for Writing in 2011

Posted on December 29, 2010 by John Armstrong

As I mentioned yesterday a major part of my role with ACT 3 is research and writing. I will spend anywhere from 4-7 hours a day on reading and writing. This includes blogs, the ACT 3 Weekly (which you can … Continue reading →

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2011: The Year Ahead for ACT 3

Posted on December 28, 2010 by John Armstrong

James, most likely the half-brother of Jesus, wrote in the general epistle attributed to him: Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a town and spend a year there, doing business and … Continue reading →

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The Year in Review

Posted on December 27, 2010 by John Armstrong

I want to share a few personal things at the end of 2010. Today I want to look back over 2010 and then tomorrow take a glance forward, by faith, toward the year 2011 ahead. “Human beings are born to … Continue reading →

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Thank You For Forty Years

Posted on December 26, 2010 by John Armstrong

Forty years ago, on December 26, 1970, I married the person who has singularly done more to “raise me up” than any other individual. My wife/partner/dearest friend Anita brings such abiding joy to my life that I can’t even begin … Continue reading →

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A Merry Digital Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2010 by John Armstrong

This is pretty clever. I sometimes have to smile at the creativity of people who make You Tube clips like this one. Enjoy and do, everyone who visits this blog now and then, have a Merry Christmas this day.

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Sacred Sexuality and Friendship

Posted on December 24, 2010 by John Armstrong

Author Dan Brennan believes that friendship love between a man and a woman is poised to become a receptive love that can coexist with marriage and not become a rival to it. I doubt that few conservative pastors or marriage … Continue reading →

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Aren’t You Playing with Fire?

Posted on December 23, 2010 by John Armstrong

When Dan Brennan began to explore his view of human sexuality and cross-gender friendships his pastor implored him to be extremely careful. His counsel was simple: “Dan, you’re playing with fire! Men and women are hard-wired for sexual union when … Continue reading →

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