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Going Deeper – Safe in God’s Love (Romans 8: 38-39)
In Eat this Book, Eugene Peterson teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. In this passage, Paul, a great man … Continue reading
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Tagged disciples, faith, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Paul
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Living in Harmony – Beginning
The world is spinning – seemingly out of control. Divergence not diversity is the theme. Lies trump truth. Pain and hurt, shame and guilt abound. Vile comments, pictures, and behaviors sear our souls. Violence and human misery cause our hearts … Continue reading
Becoming
The year 2017 is now history, and many of us are saying, “Thank goodness!” This December, the media has done a superb,sometimes overwhelming, job of reminding us of what a consequential year it has been. Looking back on a year just … Continue reading
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Tagged becoming ourselves, image of God, James Bryan Smith, Magnificent Story, Michel Quoist, Richard Rohr
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A Vision for Freedom – by Mitch Bortner, Guest Blogger
This week I am featuring posts by two members of my second writing group. Mitch Bortner is the newest member of the writing group which meets at my apartment complex. I recently went to an ophthalmologist to choose a pair … Continue reading
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The Table – By Robin Tucker, Guest Blogger
This week I am featuring posts by two members of my second writing group. Robin Tucker is the co-founder of the group which meets at my apartment complex. The table is old, worn, and stained by time’s use. The food, … Continue reading
A Christmas Blessing
This blog is home to more than 700 posts. At times I re-blog a post that newer readers may not have seen. This Christmas blog first appeared on December 21, 2016. Its message is even more crucial in 2017. The … Continue reading
Living the Serenity Prayer – Happiness
The Serenity Prayer has a long and rather mysterious history. The first three lines were made popular by Reinhold Niebuhr (1892 -1971), as part of a 1934 lecture. The modern prayer is several lines longer. In 1941, the prayer was noticed and … Continue reading
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From My Reading
“In the spiritual life you get an invitation, not an itinerary. Jesus is inviting us into journey with no end, yet dotted with infinite destinations of joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. A journey that leads to … Continue reading
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Tagged Ignatius of Loyola, Jonathan R. Bailey, Renovare, Richard Rohr
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