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Who Is Jesus? The Truth That Untangles Us
The video below dramatizes a scene from John chapter eight. Jesus tells a crowd that he is going where they cannot follow, and they mistake him immediately, wondering aloud whether he means to leave the country or to end his…
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Unforgiveness and the Murder of the Body, Soul and Heart
Hate is murder rehearsed in the heart that refuses to forgive. The Apostle John writes, “We must not be like Cain, who was from the evil one and murdered his brother… Whoever hates a brother or sister is a murderer,…
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What Ceremony Is For in a Lonely Age
In 2023 the United States Surgeon General issued an advisory naming loneliness and isolation a public health concern. The World Health Organization followed the same year with a commission built to treat social connection the way public health treats clean…
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Welcome to Reflections
Sip. Shade. Speculate. Reflections on scripture, public life, ministry, grief, writing, and the human questions that do not yield to hurried answers.
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Salt & Light Guided Meditation
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. “You are the light…
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Beyond Reform: A Call to Action
Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Text: Exodus 3:7-10 In a world still grappling with systemic racism and the devaluation of Black lives, the call to…
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Divine Dodgebrick: Inspiration Strikes from Above
But if your eye is unsound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the very light in you [your conscience] is darkened, how dense is that darkness! No one can serve two masters; for either he will…
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The Quest for Truth in a World of My Truths
In Part 1 of The Delicate Dance of Discourse we explored the transformative power of love-driven dialogue, an echo resonating within the “Kingdom of Love.” But love’s whispers can only go so far. In today’s world, the constant hum of…
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The Delicate Dance of Discourse
Welcome fellow truth-seekers to The Delicate Dance of Discourse; a two-part exploration brewed with the finest ingredients. In this first cup, we’ll savor the transformative power of love-driven discourse in “Echoes in the Kingdom of Love.” Think of it as…
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Building Your Evangelism Strategy: A 12-Step Guide
Listen with ears of tolerance! See through the eyes of compassion! Speak with the language of love. Rumi (Sufi Mystic) This month, I am exploring the rich theme of “Embracing the Liturgy: Evangelism,” inspired by insights from Priscilla Pope-Levison’s “Models…