Category: Jesus
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Wednesday Wanderings: Awe
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“For what we need to know, of course, is not just that God exists, not that just beyond the steely brightness of the stars there is a cosmic intelligence of some kind that keeps the whole show going, but that there is a God right here in the thick of…
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Stations of the Cross: A Modern Approach for a Rainy Day Retreat
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This last weekend, at our retreat, we created a modern twist on the Stations of the Cross. Late on Thursday we realized that it would be too rainy to plan on using the outdoor stations of the cross at our retreat house. So we needed a new plan. I started…
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In Our Human Job Description
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In my final year at Yale Divinity School, I was named the Community Life Coordinator. It was a cool job, and it meant I oversaw all of the other clubs and committees, helped with budgets for those groups, planned parties, helped with the daily coffee hour after chapel, and well,…
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Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, California
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Hi friends! Last week I had a couple of days off, and took a trip over to Oakland to visit the Cathedral of Christ the Light. The outside of the building is wrapped in glass, and sits near Lake Merritt. The glass and sky meld together, meshing the limits of…
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The Confusion Around ‘Black Friday’
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I am really excited to share this column with you guys – it originally appeared in catapult magazine in April. It’s a little bit of a departure from some of what I share here, but here goes 🙂 Enjoy! Three co-workers stood unpacking Easter merchandise in a retail store early…
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Introducing Little Mister Zoom
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I’ve gone a little quiet here, and yet there’s so much to share. The last year has been amazing! So really, without further adieu, I’d like to introduce my son. For the sake of fun and privacy, I’ll call him by one of his nicknames … Mr. Zoom (or probably…
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Our Tree is Up! Pee-Wee Herman and Fun With Jesus
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It’s about midnight and we just finished vacuuming and finishing up the tree. This year, we looked around for something good to watch on TV while we were decorating, but alas! there was nothing Holiday-ish on. So, I gleefully put on Pee-Wee’s Christmas Special. Have you seen it? Sean first…
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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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Fresh Air: Erik Reese and An American Gospel
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I was listening to Fresh Air with Terry Gross last night on the way home from work. I truly enjoy the show, and I really felt I should share this interview with you all. I’d love to hear your thoughts on it – but if you’re just looking for the…