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United in baptism—for Epiphany 1C
The Baptism of Our Lord connects us to Jesus and Jesus to the divine—a story, not just of theological importance, but of purpose.
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Baptism as new direction
The place of baptism for Christians is not so supposed to be seen as an entrance to a club, but an invitation to a way of being.
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Between Christmas and Epiphany (Year C)
As the lectionary brings us to the season after the epiphany, we find ourselves jumping from story to story—but there’s a theme.
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A vision of hope for the future—for Advent 4C
The Magnificat is offering of joy for the transforming power of God that will come into the world, to change it, for the good.
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Blessed—the joy in being entrusted
The concept of blessing itself challenges our visions of what it means to be given something of real value, even trust.
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Between Advent 3 + 4 (Year C)
Preparing for Advent 4C, we get a look at a parallel birth story that is a delightful companion to the famous Christmas story.
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John the Baptist’s economic message—for Advent 3C
The message John the Baptist offers is compelling and liberating—but it is frightening to the rich and powerful because they have more to lose.
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Repent—uncovering the hope in change
The words repentance and change are treated like concepts to hate or disparage rather than essential, beautiful, and hopeful.