Author Archives: Jay F Guin

About Jay F Guin

My name is Jay Guin, and I’m a retired elder. I wrote The Holy Spirit and Revolutionary Grace about 18 years ago. I’ve spoken at the Pepperdine, Lipscomb, ACU, Harding, and Tulsa lectureships and at ElderLink. My wife’s name is Denise, and I have four sons, Chris, Jonathan, Tyler, and Philip. I have two grandchildren. And I practice law.

Thought Question: Should a Preacher Marry a Couple Living Together?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Jay F Guin

According to an article in Baptist Press, The survey of 1,000 randomly selected Protestant pastors found that a majority (58 percent) will perform weddings for couples they know are living together. Nearly a third (31 percent) will not, and 10 … Continue reading →

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Thought Question: Does Bible Reading Turn You Liberal?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jay F Guin

[Well, I was behind on my email and comment responses before going to Boston, and then I came back sick, … and so I’m going to post several Thought Questions while I mend. But not to worry, I’ll finish the … Continue reading →

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Micah and Michelle

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Jay F Guin

A few weeks ago, I introduced the readers to some sample songs from a forthcoming album by the duo Micah|Michelle “Sharpened in Time.” At last, the full album is now out and available at iTunes or Amazon. Michelle grew up in … Continue reading →

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Boston Part 3: The Travelogue

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Other than being stuck in an elevator and being sick ever since I came back, Boston was a great trip. Not only did we get to spend time with the kids, but we got to be tourists. And Boston is … Continue reading →

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Boston, Part 2: A Nut in Every Car

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Jay F Guin

To fully understand my Boston experience, you have to first listen to this routine by Bill Cosby from a very long time ago — So New York has “the subway,” Chicago has “the L,” London has “the Tube,” and Boston … Continue reading →

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Boston, Part 1: So I Was Trapped in this Elevator …

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Jay F Guin

So I was trapped in this elevator in Boston. Denise and I were visiting my two sons and daughter-in-law who all live there, planning on doing a little site seeing — that is, planning on eating our way across Bean … Continue reading →

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Tornado: A Report and Thank You

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Jay F Guin

A note from our tornado relieft volunteers —

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Getting Ready for Saturday

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I’ve been on vacation and then came back sick. But Alabama football will cure what ails me!  

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Gone to Boston

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I have two sons and a daughter-in-law in Boston, and this is the weekend to advantage of a free bedroom to be a tourist. Denise and I are going to go on a whale tour, a duck tour, and walk … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: A Little Help?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jay F Guin

For a while now I’ve argued that the spiritual disciplines movement over-emphasizes individual, solitary disciplines. Consider, for example, this from Dallas Willard — Three practices or spiritual disciplines are especially helpful in making Sabbath real in the midst of our … Continue reading →

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