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Forgiveness
One of Jesus' most interesting healing encounters (Mark 2:1-12) took place in Capernaum, when people from all over were trying to get to...

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Feb 8, 20213 min read


The I-T Axis
Nope, this has nothing to do with information technology. It is not a reference to weird Stephen King movies. It is the axis of balance...

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Jan 31, 20214 min read


A Violent Grace
Sheldon Vanauken wrote a memoir called A Severe Mercy. I suppose it could be said to assert that God is rather Machiavellian in working...

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Jan 21, 20213 min read


Speaking of....
Eulogy and eulogies. Or, the difference between good words and the Good Word. I'm fresh from my father-in-law's funeral, so this may be...

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Jan 19, 20213 min read


Perseverance
Perseverance. Stick-to-it-ness. Tenacity. It's very similar to longsuffering, or patience in affliction. Both communicate a...

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Jan 8, 20212 min read


A Gem from John (the apostle)
In our tradition, the prologue to John's Gospel (John 1:1-18) is always read the Sunday after Christmas. It's a glorious declaration of...

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Dec 31, 20202 min read


Make-up sex
That got your attention didn't it? Why is it that almost everyone knows what I'm talking about? It really is a thing. For this post, I...

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Nov 9, 20203 min read


A Blessed All Hallows Eve...
If our country endures for another six years, we will have reached an impressive 250 years as an independent nation. It seems quite a...

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Oct 31, 20202 min read


Why Wait for Marriage?
Our culture being what it is these days, it really is no surprise that the majority of couples coming to the Church for pre-marital...

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Sep 24, 20204 min read


Lots of Really Good Wine
The Son of God was no spoilsport. He regularly ate with tax collectors and sinners. He was even accused of being a drunkard and a...

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Sep 16, 20203 min read


Gravity
Beginnings and ends. That’s our context. Stories, lives, meetings, games, relationships, whatever. They have a start and they have an...

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Aug 15, 20203 min read


Under the Trees
What is it about trees? They have ever served as markers of time and place, they are sources of shelter and food, and they are symbols...

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Aug 10, 20203 min read


Running to Obtain
Almighty and merciful God: …Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord…....

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Aug 4, 20202 min read


God's Love Is Bigger Than....
Sometimes Bible passages don’t seem to speak to us because we are far removed from the times and circumstances of the audience for which...

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Aug 2, 20202 min read


One Day at a Time
A wise pastor once said that the weight of each day is enough of a burden for any person; but if you add tomorrow’s burden to today, it...

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Jul 19, 20202 min read


The Power of Oneness
Unity is a powerful thing. A group of people using their strengths and talents with a common focused determination can accomplish...

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Jun 30, 20203 min read


Crime Scene on a Sunday
It was a crime scene. Full of horror. It had been a beautiful day. A Sunday. We had worshipped joyfully in the midst of societal...

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Jun 12, 20203 min read


Trinity
Saint Augustine wrote in his doctrinal work on The Trinity that “In no other subject is error more dangerous, inquiry more difficult, or...

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Jun 10, 20203 min read


Real Presence
Over the centuries, there has been a lot of ink spilled (and not a little blood) over the nature of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist...

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Jun 3, 20202 min read


The Healing of All Harms
So I’m reading this book. On the bestseller lists. Been around for 30 some-odd years. Getting the Love you Want: A Guide for Couples. ...

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May 11, 20203 min read
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