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/Jesus breathes on the disciples to give them the Holy Spirit. Wow - we wouldn’t want anyone breathing on us these days!
Read MoreJesus breathes on the disciples to give them the Holy Spirit. Wow - we wouldn’t want anyone breathing on us these days!
Read MoreWe read a lot of Jeremiah during Lent, and frankly it’s no picnic.
Read MoreThere are so many stories in the gospels about Jesus being rather harsh, I’m surprised that the prevalent view of Jesus as meek and mild persists!
Read MoreThis story always reminds me of my first experience as a chaplain.
Read MoreAs outdated as the terms unclean spirits and demons may sound to our ears, I think there is something important for us to examine in this biblical way of naming a variety of troubled states.
Read MoreIt was painful for me, as a Christian, to see the name of Jesus used as justification for these abusive actions by religious nationalists in Washington DC last week.
Read MoreThe 12 days of Christmas. It’s a very familiar song, but the meaning of the phrase is all but lost in our culture.
Read MoreOh, don’t worry, the angel says to Mary. The Holy Spirit will take care of everything, and this child will be called holy, because he’ll be the son of God. OK?
Um…
Read MoreWhile most of the time we’re concerned with how our front yard looks from the street, John the Baptist is far more interested in what we hide in the back yard, or stuff into cluttered closets, or hide away in dark bottom drawers.
Read MoreThe present moment contains eternity despite lasting only for a fleeting instant.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be a light in the darkness?
Read MoreAdvent is kind of like the church’s version of making a new year’s resolution.
Read MoreNot only has it been an odd year, the experience of time itself has become odd.
Read MoreI hope you will take a moment to share the names of those through whom God’s love has shined brightly for you.
Read MoreIt is a powerful thing to pray for others specifically by name.
Read MoreIf faith is to be anything more than a mental exercise, we need to put our faith into action in our lives, with love as the action verb that sets it into motion.
Read MoreHere in October of 2020, we are collectively grieving.
Read MoreI was determined as an 8 year old to keep all the commandments and be a good girl.
Read MoreThey grumble, because this endless journey is really hard and they’re really sick of it and they just want some fresh water for Pete’s sake.
Read MoreThe story of Jonah is practically a sit-com in some ways.
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