Philip Gulley-This past spring I was speaking at a conference sponsored by another denomination.  They had read the grace books and had invited me to come to their conference and speak on the topic of universalism.  I always agree to do things like that because it’s a speech I've already written.  It’s like picking low fruit.  But it's also fun because I get to meet new people and make new friends.  So I went to Dallas and talked about how our religious differences, while interesting, have the potential to cause much hostility and division if we're not careful. 

Jim Mulholland-This past month, we've been exploring non-violent communication – a style of communication designed to get us in touch with our feelings and needs and help us communicate with compassion rather than judgment.  We've talked about observing rather than judging, identifying our feelings, and expressing our needs.  We've discovered how difficult these tasks can be. 

Jim Mulholland-When Angie and I first met, one of my chief attractions to her was her ability to read minds.  It was incredible.  Whenever I would think about her, she would call.  When I was missing her, she'd send a note.  When we were together, she knew what I needed even before I asked.  She could read my mind.

Philip Gulley-I've been thinking lately about the questions Jesus asked.  My friend Jim just finished preaching a sermon series on that very topic and is thinking of writing a book about the questions Jesus asked.  I didn't read his sermons, because I knew I wanted to consider those questions myself and didn't want my heresy to be confused by his orthodoxy.  But he sent me his sermons to read, then phoned to ask if I thought they'd make a good book.  Of course, I felt guilty because I hadn't read the sermons, but I said, "You bet," then changed the subject.  I don"t mind Jesus' questions, but Jim's questions can put me on the spot.