Tim Høiland

reader, writer, occasional arithmeticker

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Is a church really a church if it exists only for itself?

May 18th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Books, Faith & Spirituality

The tendency towards polarization in our society is rampant. We see it perhaps most clearly and prominently in political debates, but it happens all over the place, not the least of which being debates within and about the church. While polarizing voices do tend to get a lot of attention, it’s debatable whether they’re really [...]

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Haiti for the long haul

February 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books, Faith & Spirituality, Politics & Social Issues

With the Haiti earthquake almost a month behind us, it’s natural to feel ready to think about something – anything – else. A lot of us have watched the news, given to organizations we believe in, and in some small sense have perhaps even grieved with our Haitian brothers and sisters in their time of [...]

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Resolution.

January 16th, 2008 · Comments Off · Books, Faith & Spirituality

This morning I read an essay by Elizabeth Berg in which she shares her resolution for 2008: to read more. It’s a really great essay, and I commend it to you. Interestingly, though, my resolution is to read less. Sort of. If I can still do math, which is not to be taken for granted, [...]

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