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Pressing — when Jesus plays hard to get
In the gospels, the crowds begin to press Jesus and become dangerous. We rarely contend with what this means for us, too.
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Fireworks are never personal
Fireworks are the definition of public displays. Explosions of sound and light, fire and power. A violent eruption to the mundane.
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Myself — taking all of it on is not the point
The desire to take on everything and do it myself is so strong. But what if that is the heart of what is wrong?
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The Problem With Self-Care
The phrase “self-care” doesn’t just give off weird vibes. Its fundamental flaw is contained in the wording itself.
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God doesn’t insist I be better
For Sunday – October 3, 2021:the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Collect Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and…
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The Truth Is We All Wear Masks
None of us likes wearing masks. We wear them for utility. Their primary function is to protect us and those around us. They also have other functions. And one of those functions is that it sends a signal. Yes, it signals a way of seeing the world. But that view isn’t generally based in partisanship…
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Love and the Vine
In comparing himself to the vine, Jesus gives us an opportunity to see the communal nature of love.
