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Category Archives: Living as Apprentices
The Vocabulary of Spiritual Growth
Recently, as a birthday gift, my son took me to a lecture by David Brooks, New York Times columnist, commentator on PBS News Hour and Meet the Press, and author of The Road to Character. One of Brooks’ major themes … Continue reading
Hitting the Space Bar
Recently a friend was complaining about her computer. When she typed, allthelettersrantogetherlikethis. How frustrating! The problem was easily solved with the purchase of a new keyboard. But her dilemma got me thinking about how important space is. In fact, space might … Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Lewis, Contemplative by Design
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Looking Up – Guest Blog by Dee Hubbard
During July, August, and September, I took a personal pilgrimage across the United States and back – fifteen states in all. My goal was to experience a contemplative lifestyle and grow deeper in my faith. I stayed at Benedictine monasteries … Continue reading
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Tagged Benedictine monasteries, contemplation, Holy Spirit, Meister Eckhart
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How Do You Decide?
“Is the Pope a communist?” This opening line of the latest Heart and Soul broadcast on BBC radio grabbed my attention. The first voice on the program, Rush Limbaugh, proclaimed that yes, indeed, Pope Francis is a communist! Many other … Continue reading
Other Dreams Deferred
A DREAM DEFERRED By Langston Hughes What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore– And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar … Continue reading
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Tagged A Dream Deferred, Hungary, Langston Hughes, Syrian immigrants, Turkey
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Apprentices of Jesus are Free!
I began writing this blog for people in my congregation who had gone through the Apprentice of Jesus program under my leadership. Other readers, of course, have joined along the way. I always attempt to shine the light on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts, apprentices of Jesus, discipleship, James Bryan Smith, Jesus, Richard Rohr
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The Power of Crumbs
“We can devote ourselves to striving after success and popularity, or we can notice the least likely to succeed parts of ourselves—What? All you have is one little boy with a few loaves and fish?—and imagine them new. Our child heart is open; it offers … Continue reading
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Tagged apprentices of Jesus, Jesus, Kayla McClurg, loaves and fishes
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