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One of Karen's favorite quotes is: "Whatever job we get and whatever task we are assigned can serve as a container for grace" (Eugene Peterson in "Practical Resurrection"). We pray that the words and sentences on this blog may also serve as "containers of grace" for its readers.
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Going Deeper with God – Passing the Peace
Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book 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. These passages from the New Testament … Continue reading
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Tagged Jesus, Kayla McClurg, passing the peace, peace, prayer of examen, shalom
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Letting Go for Lent – Control
We have entered the season of Lent, a period of 40 days before Easter when Christians traditionally lament over their sins and then, in response, choose something to give up such as chocolate or Facebook or alcohol. The idea is to … Continue reading
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Tagged control, Jesus, Lent, Let Go and Let God, powerlessness, the Twelves steps
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Choices – “Lower Yourself”
For the next few months, this blog will occasionally look at the concept of choice. It is true that “Life is a sum of all your choices.” But do we even realize that every response involves a choice, that we … Continue reading
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Tagged disciples, Jesus, Kayla McClurg, Matthew 20
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Living in Advent – Part 4, Waiting for Peace
This season of the Church’s liturgical year is a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus. The word “advent” is an anglicized version of the Latin word adventus, “coming.” We are waiting for … Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Lewis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Jesus, Messiah, Prince of Peace
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Going Deeper with God – Matthew 14 (selected verses)
Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. These selected verses from … Continue reading
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Tagged Feeding of the Five Thousand, James Bryan Smith, Jesus, John the Baptist, retreats, The Good and Beautiful Life
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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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Change!
“It is no wonder that Jesus used the word “Change!” as his dramatic opening line in the Gospels (Mk 1:15, Mt. 3:3) There is a necessary movement on each of our parts – probably one of many in our lives … Continue reading
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Tagged Cornelius, Jesus, moral rigidity, Peter, Richard Rohr, the Kingdom of God
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