Author Archives: Paul Dubuc

To Hear and See Jesus

Posted on Saturday, 12 June 2010 by Paul Dubuc

I read an essay with this title over at The Scriptorium Daily (one of my favorite blogs) several weeks ago and it stuck with me. I’ve reread it several times since and would like to pass it on to others. … Continue reading →

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Our Dangerous God

Posted on Saturday, 24 April 2010 by Paul Dubuc

Lately I’ve been spending much more time reading other blogs and neglecting my own. There’s so much good writing out there (if you know where to look), that it often makes me feel like I haven’t much of substance to … Continue reading →

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Sacred Companions, by David Benner

Posted on Saturday, 20 March 2010 by Paul Dubuc

This book is an exceptionally good introduction to the meaning of personal relationships that are called “spiritual friendship” and ” spiritual direction”. Good spiritual formation doesn’t happen well on a purely individual level. It’s important to have some trusted person(s) … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Henri Nouwen

Posted on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 by Paul Dubuc

This book must be among the best of Henri Nouwen’s writing. In it he gives some very deep and penetrating insight o the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) and its illustration in Rembrandt’s painting of the Return of … Continue reading →

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Living Before God, by Ben Campbell Johnson

Posted on Sunday, 24 January 2010 by Paul Dubuc

I’ve read many helpful books on spiritual formation in my seminary work, for other classes I have taken, and on my own. I have many more lined up to read. Few that I have read have been more helpful to … Continue reading →

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Can We Be Good Without God? (Will We Be Good With Him?)

Posted on Saturday, 19 December 2009 by Paul Dubuc

I’ve had this one in the queue for too long. It’s time to just push it out there. Can we be good without God? I’ve recently had a very long discussion along these lines with a friend and former colleague … Continue reading →

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Advent 2009

Posted on Saturday, 7 November 2009 by Paul Dubuc

Bethel Church is putting together another Advent devotional calendar this year and again I was asked to contribute. This is my contribution. I’m looking forward to reading what others have written this year.

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A Grace Disguised, by Jerry (Gerald) Sittser

Posted on Saturday, 7 November 2009 by Paul Dubuc

I wrote this review on the first edition of this book back in 2001 and posted it on Amazon.com. I want to put it here also because I think it’s one of the most important books I’ve ever read. Read … Continue reading →

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“How did it go?”

Posted on Monday, 19 October 2009 by Paul Dubuc

I ended September and began October with a three day retreat at The Convent, the venue for a retreat and spiritual direction ministry called “Sustainable Faith” run by David and Jody Nixon. The building is a renovated convent on the … Continue reading →

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Still Amusing Ourselves to Death

Posted on Sunday, 27 September 2009 by Paul Dubuc

I recently read an essay in the current issue of The Atlantic by Christopher Hitchens entitled “Cheap Laughs: The smug satire of liberal humorists debases our comedy—and our national conversation.” Hitchens’ complaint with liberal humorists like Al Franken and Jon … Continue reading →

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