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Danny pointed out an interesting news item from CNN yesterday.  At the end of a year of celebration of the 2,000th anniversary of the year of St. Paul’s birth scientists have conducted carbon-dating tests on the bone fragments contained in a sarcophagus in the Basilica of St. Paul in Rome.  Their conclusion:  that the fragments [...]

When I decided to throw together a quick post to introduce the writer of this Summer’s Adult Bible Studies series, of course I “googled” Kevin Baker.  In the course of following some of the links, I ran across one Methodist blogger that I’d read a couple of years ago and was chagrined to see that [...]

I know you guys have already read the “Meet Our Writer” blurb in this quarter’s Adult Bible Studies Student Books . . . NOT . . . so you can read about him here! Kevin Baker has an M.Div. from Duke Divinity School, is currently pastor of Reconciliation United Methodist Church in Durham, North Carolina, [...]

I know all of you can’t wait for another opportunity to get online, but I want to be sure you’re aware of the Message Board at the Adult Bible Studies site.  Follow the link in the list located on the right side of the page.  It will take you to the Adult Bible Studies website.  [...]

I encourage you to follow the link for worship planning in the Lectionary entry for All Saints Day.  You might also want to visit Upper Room Daily Reflections and read the entry for today as we celebrate our belief in the Communion of the Saints. As Brian indicated in his email to the class earlier [...]

Oh no!  You just realized that Monday through Wednesday have come and gone and you haven’t started reading.  Too bad for you, see you after October 28th.  You know that’s not true.  You can read those chapters now, or go back later and pick them up.  Each chapter can stand on its own.  Here’s something [...]

Decide:  Transform how?  Become more focused on being like Christ?  Maybe spend more time in prayer?  Get rid of a bad habit?  The first step is to decide. Commit:  After you decide that you want to transform some aspect of your life, then make a commitment.  Pick a block of time to not only read [...]

I’ve changed the site in the interest of a little more control over how we (yes, “we”) run it.  (I’ve also corrected the date and times so that we’re on good ole Mississippi Daily Light Savings Time).  Please take a moment to register.  You have to register to comment.  Just give yourself a user name, [...]

Welcome to the Mary Virginia Thomas Sunday School Class Blog.  This is our experiment in posting announcements, facilitating study, and furthering community.  The MVT Class is a “discussion” group, so a blog should suit us.  Members who miss class on Sunday can still “discuss” their thoughts about the week’s lesson by going online and posting [...]

We’re going to try something different this time — maybe we’ll use it in the future if you think it helps.  So . . . Welcome to the MVT Class Blog!  I’m expecting comments during the next forty days.  I’ve already mentioned to some of you that we’re going to try assigning some member specific [...]