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Purpose and Beauty & Discipleship and Lament Scriptures for Sunday, Sept. 21/25: 2 Samuel 1:17-27; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; John 16:16-22; Ezekiel 19:1-3, 10-146 For readers of this blog – This was an interesting homily to prepare and give. The teaching … Continue reading →

this is a bit late but it’s still good… Not sure why this quote from the Irish missionary Columbanus from my morning meditation guide (see foot note) was significant enough for me to blog what I heard.. Maybe because it’s … Continue reading →

As usual this blog is the final script I prepared for today … which I barely looked at when I spoke. I rambled more than usual and people seemed to get the gist of what I had heard. I started … Continue reading →

Friday visiting with friendssharing pain of selfish lovenot abandonment Saturday in between the darkof forgive and the new light,rest; because—love wins. Sunday lovely sunny dayno need to people please, freedomrest, recuperate

GOD WOULD KNEEL DOWNI think God might be a little prejudiced. For once He asked me to join him on a walkthrough this world, and we gazed into every heart on this earth, and I noticed He lingered a bit … Continue reading →

“Rabia of Basra (c.717-801) is without doubt the most popular and influential of female Islamic saints and a central figure in the Sufi tradition. She was born nearly 500 years before Rumi, and, although it’s rarely said, she, perhaps, more … Continue reading →

– I edited to moderate some of the casual talking points but left it pretty much what I wrote and spoke on Sunday 5jan25. The off script, spontaneous things I said obviously aren’t included. If you want to watch the … Continue reading →

Lectio Divina – Wednesday 6nov24 – Scripture Reading Psalm 9:9 The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Lectio – words that stood out for me at first reading – stronghold / refuge (NRSV) … Continue reading →