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Rev. Dr. Monte Canfield

Location: Newcomerstown, Ohio, USA
Birthday: December 28

Title: Rev. Dr. Monte Canfield
Company: Retired

Bio: Retired Protestant Pastor and Theologian, jointly credentialed in the United Church of Christ and the Moravian Church. Education: BA, MA, M.Div, Thd. Public Service: NY State Office of Executive Development, Management Intern; Federal Exec. Branch: Executive Office of the President, Budget Examiner, Bureau of the Budget; Interior, Director of Energy and Minerals, Bureau of Land Management; Non Profit: Ford Foundation, Deputy Director, Energy Policy Project; Congressional: Director, Office of Special Projects; Director, Division of Energy and Materials, General Accounting Office; Private industry: Vice President, Grow Group, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer, US Paint; Owner, the Energy Center, St. Louis. Christian service: Pastor, First Congregational UCC, Ottawa, Illinois; Pastor, St. Paul's UCC, Port Washington, Ohio; Pastor, Moravian Church, Gnadenhutten, Ohio.

MY RECENT POSTS

Good Friday Reflection: How Low Must God Go?
April 04, 2012 02:55PM
Memoir: The Earliest Years, Part One: Those who came before
January 06, 2011 12:57PM
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December 04, 2010 04:21PM
Links to my Advent, Christmas and Epiphany Essays
December 01, 2010 08:26PM
A Story of Thanksgiving: Where Are The Other Nine?
September 08, 2010 01:55PM

MY RECENT COMMENTS

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April 04, 2012 06:41PM
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December 25, 2011 05:58PM
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November 23, 2011 11:01AM
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September 13, 2011 08:58AM
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Rev. Dr. Monte Canfield's Links

Memoirs and Biographical (also see Motorcycling Memories): I am an Alcoholic, Part Three, Final, "To the Bottom"; I am an Alcoholic, Part Two; I’m an Alcoholic. Part One; Anniversary Love Letter: To Sue on Our Twenty-Seventh; An Anniversary Love Letter: To Sue on Our 26th; My Medical Condition; "Good Fences make Good Neighbors"; The Full Monte as interviewed by Cartouche; 25 Things About Me and What I Believe; Permission to Die; Contrarian Thoughts about Mother's Day; When I Stopped Killing, Part Two; When I Stopped Killing; The Battered Boy Who Found His Identity by Reading Books; A WWII Romance, Part VI, Conclusion; A WWII Romance, Part V; A WWII Romance, Part IV; A WWII Romance, Part III; A WWII Romance, Part II; A WWII Romance
Musical Tribute Essays, Playlists, Videos: More Favorite Country Music Duets; The Weavers: A Musical Tribute; Favorite Country Music Vocal Duets, Tribute Series; Larry Gatlin (& the Gatlin Brothers).: Tribute Post; Don Williams Tribute: Happy 71st Birthday!; Songs for Sunday, #2; A Song for Sunday: Follow by Richie Havens; Conway Twitty: Too Sexy for Country?; Lewis "Satchmo" Armstrong; Ten by Billy Currington; When I Was Young: Pop Hits of the 60s; 25 By Old Blue Eyes: Sinatra's Great Standards; Who's Going To Fill Their Shoes? - American Standards Music
Motorcycling Memories: Motorcycling Memories: Oh Deer!, Eight; The Accident, IV; Motorcycling Memories: Oh Deer!, Seven; The Accident, III; Motorcycling Memories: Oh Deer!, Six; The Accident, II; Motorcycling Memories: Oh Deer!, Part Five, The Accident; Motorcycling Memories: Oh Deer!, Part Four; Motorcycling Memories: Oh Deer! Part Three; Motorcycling Memories: Oh Deer! Part Two; Motorcycling Memories: Oh Deer! Part One; The Case of Shoney's Big Boy & Evil Motorcyclists!; The Fat Boy that Didn't Fit; Motorcycles: A Magnificent Obsession: Part Ten, Last Part; Motorcycles: A Magnificent Obsession, Part Nine; Motorcycles: A Magnificent Obsession, Part Eight; Motorcycles: A Magnificent Obsession, Part Seven; Motorcycles: A Magnificent Obsession, Part Six; Motorcycles: A Magnificent Obsession, Part Five; Motorcycles: A Magnificent Obsession, Part Four; Motorcycles: A Magnificant Obsession, Part Three; Motorcycles: A Magnificent Obsession, Part Two; Motorcycles: A Magnificent Obsession, Part One; Here's To All The Bikes We've Loved: Photo Essay
The Christian Calendar Series: Appearances of the Risen Christ (5 of 5); Luke; 2010; Appearances of the Risen Christ (4 of 5); Matthew; 2010; Appearances of the Risen Christ (3 of 5); Mark; for 2010; Appearances of the Risen Christ (2 of 5) for 2010; Appearances of the Risen Christ (1 of 5) for 2010; Resurrection Faith: An Easter Reflection (redacted for 2010); "I Crucified You," A Good Friday Reflection, Edited for 2010; Death of the Messiah, Part 4, Luke's Gospel, for 2010; Death of the Messiah, 3 of 4: Mark: Jesus Denied, for 2010; The Death of the Messiah: Part Two of Four; for Lent, 2010; The Death of the Messiah: Introduction; for Lent, 2010; The Cross: How Low Must God Go? (2010 Update); Ash Wednesday: What is it? (2010 Update); The Epiphany: Speaking the Word of God (2010 Update); The Last Few Days Before Christmas; An Advent Reflection: Wait, Lean in, and Listen (2009 Update); Appearances of the Resurrected Christ, V, Luke's Gospel; Appearances of the Resurrected Christ, IV: Matthew's Gospel; Appearances of the Resurrected Christ, III, Mark's Gospel; Appearances of the Resurrected Christ, II; Appearances of the Resurrected Christ, I; The Gathering: A Post-Easter Chancel Drama; Easter Reflection: "Resurrection Faith"; Good Friday Reflection: "I Crucified You"; Death of the Messiah, Part 4, Luke's Gospel; Death of the Messiah, Part 3: Mark's Gospel; Death of the Messiah, Part 2; Lenten Series: The Death of the Messiah: Introduction; Ash Wednesday: What is it About?; Pre-Lenten Reflection: How Low Must God Go?; The Epiphany -- A Reflection on The Word of God; My Christmas Gift - -Blessings & Peace; Advent Reflection: God Does Not View Us From a Distance; An Advent Reflection - Leaning toward God; The Rich Man and Lazarus: Approaching the Coming Holidays
Essays on the Exodus and the Ten Commandments: Do not covet, Commandment Ten; You Shall Not Bear False Witness Against Your Neighbor: #9; You Shall Not Steal: Commandment Eight; Commandment Seven: You Shall Not Commit Adultery; "Thou Shalt Not Kill"; Honor Your Father and Your Mother; The Decalogue: #4 Remember the Sabbath & Keep it Holy; The Decalogue (Ten Commandments) -- Do They Apply To You?; First Look at the Ten Commandments; Preparing for God; The Mosaic Covenant: Its Origin and Conditions; Exodus: the Gathering of the Traditions; Testing God; Manna: Bread for Life. But is it enough?; Torah: Instruction for Living; Birth of the Israelite Nation
Reflections on Faith: A Story of Thanksgiving: Where Are The the Other Nine?; God's Blessing; When the world presses in, to whom do we turn?; The Fear of Death Paralyzes Us; Bound by Death; The Limits of Worldly Wisdom; Ordinary People; God is Still Speaking; Claiming the Stories of Faith; Permission to Die; Are You a Failure?; The Bible; Where Everyone is "Above Average"; Without Love We are Nothing; Hell No! I Won't Go! Jonah, Part Three, Final; Hell No! I Won't Go! Jonah, Part Two of Three; Hell No! I Won't Go! Jonah, first of three posts; Finding Faith after 50 Years; Theological Reflection: Theodicy; Receiving as a Little Child

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DECEMBER 1, 2010 8:55PM

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These essays are part of my ongoing, and developing, Christian Calendar Series. The links are posted here for those who like to reflect on the truths, beliefs and faith associated with those who celebrate these holy days in the life of believers. It is also hoped that those who do not share the Christian faith will come to better understand the importance of this tri-part season of love, hope, peace and joy.

--- Monte

Links to Open Salon Articles in this blog:

The Rich Man and Lazarus: Approaching the Coming Holidays

An Advent Reflection - Leaning toward God

Advent Reflection: God Does Not View Us From a Distance

My Christmas Gift - -Blessings & Peace

The Epiphany -- A Reflection on The Word of God