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Do Not Hide
Never hide. Because it’s time. Now is the season. The season when we celebrate the light shining in the darkness. The season when the anointed has been revealed and is made manifest in us. Each of us a light already shining. Even though it’s dark. It seems so dark. Many of us remember that small…
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The Invitation
There’s a part in every story when the hero is invited to do something ridiculous. Something beyond his comprehension or her ability to see. It’s usually something that, if they knew how it all would play out, they’d probably just say, “You know what? I think I’ll pass.” 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany | John…
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Essential Reading 2016
Man! 2016 was a year! Phew! But it’s done and we are looking to move forward, eh? Raw, emotional, conflicted. These are the words I use to reflect on the year which has ended. And as one year fades and the optimism of another’s beginning rises here is some of my experience. This is the second year…
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Why Baptism?
“Why Baptism?” I should have understood the question. It’s my kind. Question that is. The kind I like to ask. A question which roots down to the point. And maybe makes the receiver mildly uncomfortable, like there’s a right answer and you don’t want to answer it wrongly. Now I’ve got it. And I pause…
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New Birth – Christmas as Catalyst for Change
I gave up New Year’s Resolutions years ago. But every year, I face the same routine of looking at my life through the lens of aging. Always. We get to midnight on New Year’s Day and by 12:01 am, I’m trying on the new year’s number with the fascination of a time traveler. How did we…
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My 3 Words for 2017
Three words will govern my year. Simple, powerful. Just 3. This is how you and I can make 2017 our year. It’s how we’ll accomplish a ton in a short amount of time. By picking three words. Choose 3 Words to Power Your Year. We pick 3 words for the year. Like a mantra. A…
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Top Posts from 2016
Despite what we say, writers want to be read. Usually on our own terms. It is always interesting, however, to see what gets shared and why. While the top spots of the most viewed posts for 2016 were the most predictable based on their sharing and regular performance, there were a few stunners. I’m always amazed…
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Blessed with a Name
Andrew I don’t know how old I was. Maybe 8 or 9. Around my daughter’s age when I first learned what my name meant. And later where it came from. Andrew, from the Greek (Andreas) means “strong”. But I haven’t always felt strong. Not in middle school or high school. Or even college. Christmas 1A…
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