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The word religion comes from a Latin root that means to bind or connect. This reconnecting seems at the heart of what Jesus desires as he prepares to finish the period...
Read MoreI have long been a fan of the Wordsworth poem, “The World Is Too Much with Us.” We constantly feel the strain of what living in this world can do to...
Read MoreEarly in ministry, I worked with two young adult staffers, brilliant both in humor and intellect, who discovered a Jesus action figure in the church storage. Little Jesus got into all...
Read MoreWhen deep betrayal and grief occur in a faith community, it can be difficult to decide how to respond. Any act of betrayal directly impacts some, but it also indirectly impacts...
Read MoreLife in the community of faith isn’t easy. Following Jesus doesn’t make human beings less complicated. In fact, if anything, healthy spirituality points out more of our dysfunction as we become...
Read MoreIn a world that seems more and more committed to the notion of certainty—and more and more willing to do anything to get it—psalms like this one seem to be a...
Read MoreWhen I was ten, my older brother, who was twelve, taught me how to find the North Star. First find the Big Dipper, he would say, now follow a line from...
Read MoreJesus tells the disciples to abide in his love. Apart from the New Testament and a hymn or two, the word abide is rare in modern English usage. I usually hear...
Read MoreOne January evening, I was finally home after a full day of ministry. My plan was to head to the couch in pajamas with a cup of hot tea. Just as...
Read MoreAs a Navy Reserve Chaplain, I serve with Sailors and Marines in an environment where words like “victory” and “conquer” are frequently used. So, when 1 John 5 uses “victory” and...
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