Category: God
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We Are Okay … Remembering our Spirit
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My next retreat is in March and so I’m in that fevered race to find things that inspire me. And that I can share with other people. I love this part of the process. One of my favorite stories that Father Rusty shares with others is about a little three…
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In the Place Where There is No Cell Phone Coverage
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One of my favorite spots in the whole world sits on the Northern Coast of California. I set out yesterday to meet up with my parents for a weekend of relaxation, too much food, soaking in some sun and staring at the ocean. On the way up north, the road…
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Failing to Make Eye Contact
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My friend Adam at “Where the Wind” made mention of how at his family dinner table, his dad often picked whoever unsuccessfully failed to make eye contact with him to lead that night’s prayer. I think many of us can relate to this idea. Sheepish, probably fidgety, we all try…
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Casting Out the Demons: Thoughts from Sunday’s Sermon
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This last Sunday we went to Church with friends; a friend’s baby was getting baptized. I have to say, it was one of the most joyous baptisms I’ve ever been to. The kiddos (there were two that day) were buck naked, and they got three solid dunks, feet first, the…
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Leaving on a Jet Plane
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One of my favorite stories from my friend Kathy (my Yale roomie) was from when she was a little girl. As a child of divorced parents, she had family in both California and Texas. She spent her summers in California and the rest of the year in Texas. Airplanes took…
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The Holy Spirit is so Difficult to Grasp
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Within Christianity, The Holy Spirit is one of the things that is the most difficult for me to understand. I’ll admit I’m one of those people who has trouble with faith. I like facts, tangible things, evidence of existence. I make a good Project Manager because I deal well with…
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Friday Music: ‘The Maker’ by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
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I happened upon this song over Pandora, and was immediately taken by it. The words are delicious. The melody is gorgeous. It’s a cover, too (you all know how I love the covers). I’d love for you to take a listen. And, once you have, let’s talk about the theology…
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Making the Choice Between ‘Bitter’ and ‘Better’
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One of the things that a priest friend and I like to talk about is the choice that is inherently involved in each moment. We can choose joy, we can choose to be kind. We can choose love. Or, as he likes to say, we can choose to be “bitter”…
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A Member of God’s Flock
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Between the ages of five and ten, I lived in Minnesota. I have delightful memories of that age, and of the place. Minnesota is full of good people, with a smart wit, and a lot of faith. I know that much of my own faith began fermenting there, at the…