Text Message God-Talk with my Husband
Bishop in the Grove - By Teo Bishop This is the kind of conversation my husband and I have over text messages: Teo: When was the King James Bible published? Sean: 1600s Teo: And before that time, how...
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Bishop in the Grove - By Teo BishopI’ve been to dozens of baptisms in my life, but this one was different. I sat in the back of All Saints in Beverly Hills, a lovely little church in an obscenely...
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Bishop in the Grove - By Teo BishopI went to the Catholic cathedral in downtown Los Angeles because I wanted to buy a cross. Specifically, I wanted to buy a replica of the cross that the Pope wears....
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Bishop in the Grove - By Teo Bishop “Excuse me,” the voice said from off to my side. “Can you help me?” She was an old woman, perhaps in her 80′s. Her bones looked small and fragile. She wore a dirty...
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Bishop in the Grove - By Teo Bishop I didn’t grow up in a bible-crazy church. That may sound like an unnecessary disclaimer, but it’s the kind I feel myself wanting to make these days. There was plenty...
View ArticleA voice for the Newly Saved
Bishop in the Grove - By Teo Bishop I don’t want to be a voice for the Newly Saved. I don’t want to be looked at as an example of what happens when Christ enters a person’s life. I don’t want to stand...
View ArticleNot unlike an Evanglical
Bishop in the Grove - By Teo Bishop In mid-November I payed a visit to an Evangelical Bible College with my friend, Jason Pitzl-Waters. Jason had been invited to speak to the World Religions class...
View ArticleEvolution of The Word: A *new* New Testament
Bishop in the Grove - By Teo BishopLast night I was standing at my kitchen counter, reading the first chapter of Evolution of the Word: The New Testament in the Order the Books Were Written, by Marcus...
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Bishop in the Grove - By Teo Bishop I feel a distance from that awareness of God I had during my first days of reawakening to Christ. I don’t blame this on anyone, most especially the people who’ve...
View ArticleLetting go of Bishop in the Grove
Bishop in the Grove - A faith journeyBishop in the Grove is just shy of three years old. The coming Solstice is its anniversary. I’ve written here about my doubts, my interests, my questions and my...
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