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We Are the Sheep of God’s Pasture
I don’t really like to think of myself as a sheep because they are somewhat stupid animals and I have prided myself on being a good student during my academic career. But the truth is that I can also be … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, faith, God, grace, gratitude., hope, Jesus, love, peace, wholeness
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Why do you wear a cross, if you do?
We have passed through Easter and heard the good news: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Death has been defeated! The cross is empty which has gotten me thinking about crosses. My mother collected crosses and had several favorites … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, cross, faith, God, grace, gratitude., love, redemption
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Afraid of the Good People in the Church & in the Bible?
Genesis 28:10-19a 10Jacob left Beer-sheba and went toward Haran. 11He came to a certain place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head … Continue reading
Posted in Dreams, Faith, Hope, Sin, Wholeness, Wonder
Tagged dreams, Dreams God's Forgotten Language, faith, hope, John A. Sanford, sin, wholeness
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What Do You Say to an Atheist?
I read an article a few years ago that stated that perhaps atheism is the new normal for the future. It has been fashionable to ask atheists, “What god do you not believe in?” because you and I probably do … Continue reading
Pentecost Shows God’s Amazing Inclusivity
The Pentecost account in Acts chapter two shows how open and inclusive God is. So often, we want to define faith and community in a small way as our church or our denomination – or if we are being very … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, faith, God, grace, hope, Inclusiveness, love, wholeness
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Mistakes Are Made
What do you think about the people in the Bible? Do you think they are always right and holy and better than you have ever been? If so, perhaps you have not noticed just how many mistakes the disciples can … Continue reading
Come Celebrate with Us
With thanks to Walt Whitman We celebrate. With cake and ice cream, prayers and songs, poems and dances, With eulogies, stories, and photos, We celebrate our lives, our past, and our future. We celebrate. With hummingbirds sipping from the salvia, … Continue reading
Posted in Dreams, Faith, Gratitude, Happiness, Holidays, Hope, Living Fully, Wholeness
Tagged Celebration, Christian, Christian Life, community of faith, faith, happiness, holidays, hope, Jesus, love, peace, thanks, wholeness
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Whose Call Do You Answer?
Sunday was Mother’s Day. One of our members brought pink roses for everyone to honor our mothers. It was also Good Shepherd Sunday (John 10:1-10.) No one brought sheep but we talked about what it meant for us to listen … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Hope, Living Fully, Love, Wholeness
Tagged Alan Lewis, Call, faith, Good Shepherd, Good Shepherd Sunday, grace, hope, life, love, Mother’s Day, Motherhood of God, shepherd
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A Day of Hope
A week ago, a nephew married and my mind went back to the words of the Rt. Rev. Richard Chartes as he began the Royal wedding ceremony three years ago, calling the wedding day a Day of Hope, as every … Continue reading
Posted in Dreams, Faith, Forgiveness, Hope, Living Fully, Love, Marriage, Prayer
Tagged commitment, commuity of faith, doubt, faith, forgivenss, God, grace, hope, Marriage, peace, prayer, Rt. Rev. Richard Chartes
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