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Love wins: always, always, always.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. (John 1:5) This week has brought a deepening appreciation for the power of the Body of Christ gathering and affirming our faith, our confidence in the One who … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Diocese of Florida, Episcopal church, faith, Uncategorized
Tagged community, holy ground, hope, inner darkness, joy, recovery, simple prayer
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Giving up shame.
There is a fair amount of chatter these days about how best to observe a Holy Lent. Many people choose the discipline of giving something up – like chocolate or wine or Facebook. Others take something on – a new … Continue reading
Posted in 12-step spirituality, Christianity, Episcopal church, faith, peace
Tagged 4th Step inventory, hope, Lent, recovery, shame, shame resilience, simple prayer
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What we are made for.
Hoping against hope, he believed that he would become ‘the father of many nations’, according to what was said, ‘So numerous shall your descendants be.’ He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was already … Continue reading
Posted in 12-step spirituality, Christianity, faith
Tagged 12-step spirituality, church planting, community, forgiveness, hope, Romans 4:18-21, simple prayer
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Only Jesus.
Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus. As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of … Continue reading
The face of Christ
God is everywhere. Jesus promises to be with us always. All that is. This is what God holds in his palm, according to Julian of Norwich. We like statements of certainty that affirm God’s presence and action in our lives, … Continue reading
Wide open spaces
Vulnerability has been on my mind a lot lately. In our culture, we get a lot of encouragement and advice to help us avoid being vulnerable. In business or at war, we are trained to identify vulnerabilities, to protect or … Continue reading
Posted in 12-step spirituality, Christianity, Episcopal church, faith
Tagged 12 Steps, 12-step spirituality, holy ground, hope, recovery, spiritual growth
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A loss for words
I have failed to meet my commitment to submit a new blog entry once each week. This is not something I have enforced rigidly but I aim for consistency; 8 or 9 days may pass between entries but always on … Continue reading
Posted in 12-step spirituality, Christianity, faith, peace
Tagged discernment, gratitude, hope, meditation, outdoor church, simple prayer
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A mouthful of moon
Last week, as we celebrated the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, I began thinking about the importance of names – all names, not just the names we give to people. One thing that came to mind was a … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, faith, peace
Tagged Carbon Sabbath, climate change, community, environment, Epiphany
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A hermeneutic of generosity
Some weeks ago, someone asked me: “Is Jesus really that concerned with the poor?” This came not from a place of disdain for the poor but more from a place of personal angst. If we are willing to sit with … Continue reading
Posted in faith, peace, St. Clare of Assisi, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, hermeneutic of generosity, hope, Matthew 25:31-46, mercy, option for the poor, simple prayer
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The mind of the heart
In an essay on the nativity, Madeline L’Engle describes her struggle to accept a God who would be born of human flesh, a God who would “limit the limitless” in order to save all of creation. She struggles with the … Continue reading
Posted in Diocese of Florida, Episcopal church, faith, peace
Tagged baptism, Christmas, holy ground, hope, John 1:1-14, mercy, simple prayer, woman priest
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