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It is also the conclusion of his study of the liturgy of the church begun in his previous book

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This book evolved from his work over the last decade addressing same-sex issues in the national church

The best of therapy and spiritual direction begins with telling stories that describe where we have been and where we are going

Lectionary Levity and United Methodist)Spanning all 3 years of the lectionary cycle, this book provides a welcome tool for the renewal of preaching from the gospel readings. In a concise, uniform, and simple format, the authors provide a thematic summary of the gospel, list several possible points for preaching, and offer a humorous story for the week that illumines the deeper meaning of the biblical text. Lectionary Levity also functions as a practical manual on how to use humor in