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Monthly Archives: November 2017
November 9–Faith: Radical Welcome into Reciprocity
Our congregation has affirmed that we are a radically welcoming community. We did not come to those words or what they represent lightly or overnight. No knee-jerk reactions here. I see the whole dynamic around coming to see ourselves as … Continue reading
November 8–Faith: Deepest Trust
Sunday in her homily, Rev. Jan referred to faith as “the deepest trust in the truths that sustain us.” Trust is where I always begin with faith. It immediately puts me in relationship with others. It’s the kind of relationality … Continue reading
November 7–Faith: Weapon or Way
There is a way to hold one’s faith as a weapon. This is a weapon one uses against others–others whom one deems to be wrong (about anything), who are different (in any way), who seem to be a threat (in … Continue reading
November 6–Faith: A Ghost Story
He called and asked me to come to his house. I was a very young minister serving in a small rural town. He told me how his granddaughter, as a small child, remembered in exquisite detail a house and a … Continue reading
November 5–Faith: You are where you are
“I wish I were in a different place.” How often do you hold that position in life? We’ve probably all done it, some more than others. For some, it’s a once in a while consideration: gee, I wish I were … Continue reading
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Faith: What’s Your History?
What’s your history with the word “faith?” Most of us living in the US likely have one. It may include something like the following: Faith means believing the right things, and you have been told what those things are. Disagree … Continue reading
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Faith: Extending Trust
For me, faith comes down to the experience and exercise of basic trust. I’ve been absent from here for a while. About 6 weeks to be exact. If you are a regular reader of Words of Wisdom?, you may have … Continue reading
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