Author Archives: Steve Harper

About Steve Harper

Retired seminary professor, who taught for 32 years in the disciplines of Spiritual Formation and Wesley Studies. Author and co-author of 31 books. Also a retired Elder in The Florida Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church

Here and Now: Creation

Posted on January 16, 2019

​In the first creation story (Genesis 1:2–2:4), we get our first look at here-and-now living.  Each “day” of creation is a way of paying attention to a particular phase of creation before we see it as-a-whole. [1]  It is as … Continue reading →

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Here and Now: Right Now

Posted on January 9, 2019

​As we will see, the Bible provides many invitations to live in the here-and now.  But in 2 Corinthians 6:2, Paul gathers them all up in one exclamation, “Now is the day of salvation!”  Before we journey through the particulars, … Continue reading →

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Here and Now: Introduction

Posted on January 2, 2019

​Greetings as 2019 gets under way! Today begins my 2019 theme on Oboedire, “Here and Now.”  New posts will appear each Wednesday.  Here’s the introduction… Many of you know that I am a Christian, formed substantially within the Wesleyan tradition. … Continue reading →

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In-Sight: From Fear to Love

Posted on November 26, 2018

​This is the final “In-Sight” post for this year.  It resumes on Monday, January 7th.  Since I have written about love in the last two “In Sight” posts, I thought I would conclude the year with another one. __________________________________ For … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Care: Time To Be Respectful

Posted on November 23, 2018

This is the final “Shepherd’s Care” post for 2018.  It will resume on January 4th, and the series about time and ministry will continue. _________________________ If indeed time is the precious commodity of our time, we must not only be … Continue reading →

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Site Update: 2019 Theme

Posted on November 21, 2018

Having completed the 2018 Oboedire theme, “Practicing the Better” last week, I am ready to announce the 2019 theme: “Here and Now.”  In some ways, it is an expansion of the 2018 theme, because the only place we can practice … Continue reading →

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Editorial:  Theological Obscurantism

Posted on November 20, 2018

​My personality moves me in the direction of details, specifics, and particulars.  Sometimes a single word captures my attention for quite a while.  I have a built-in propensity to zoom in. This means that I have had to discipline myself … Continue reading →

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