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November 30–Faith: Unseen Things
It strikes me that faith is called upon for unseen things more often than we sometimes think. The doctor says to take this pill. Someone says to you that what you thought you understood about them was not true, and … Continue reading
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
Beauty: The Gods Revealing
I woke up from what seemed like a night full of just weird dreams, and that is most often my experience. I began a complaint in my mind: why can’t I just have a joyful dream every once in a … Continue reading
Return Again: Born Again
The phrase “to be born again” holds a lot of religious power for some folks. It’s an English translation of a line in John’s gospel (written in Greek) which is probably better translated “to be born from above.” In the … Continue reading
Return Again: The Fabric of Who We Are
I have the great joy of students across now almost 30 years who want to stay in touch with me. (I like staying in touch with them, but I always allow that to be their choice–sometimes, you just need to … Continue reading
All Is Welcome Here: We’re Okay
I have had the occasion this past year to be in conversation with some younger (than I) adults, and it’s only dawning on me now that there is a pattern in those conversations. Sometimes, they are about teaching and working … Continue reading
All Is Welcome Here: Yearning to Belong
In psychological terms, thanks to Carl Jung and others, we sometimes speak of introverts and extroverts. I understand extroverts to be those who are energized by being around large groups of people and introverts those who are energized by being … Continue reading