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Advent 2012 – Love

Posted on December 22, 2012 by David

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This is part 4 of 5 in the collection Advent 2012

Like Scrooge or the Grinch we resist hearing the message of Christmas. Because it’s not just a source of comfort and joy. It’s a responsibility

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Love With All We’ve Got

Posted on November 3, 2012 by David

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All of the rhetoric around our faith is like chaff on wheat. Useful for a time, but eventually we have to thrash it off if we want to make bread.

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Hope-Advent 2011

Posted on December 3, 2011 by David

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This is part 2 of 6 in the collection Advent 2011

We don’t need the birth of a supernatural god to prove to us that we’re in an inseverable, inextricable, agapé relationship with God. We just need the birth of a child.

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Everything Happens for a Reason

Posted on September 5, 2011 by David

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This is part 3 of 3 in the collection Providence

 No, everything doesn’t happen for a reason but … If we choose to, we can bring meaning to everything that happens.

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Another Year Over

Posted on December 31, 2010 by David

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Transforming the world isn’t up to God, or to evolutionary good luck. It’s up to us.

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Fascination with Fear

Posted on October 31, 2010 by David

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Entering into a living relationship with God means leaving superstition, dogma – and most of all, fear - behind.

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Our Temptations

Posted on March 20, 2010 by David

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When we look beyond the literal, we find that Jesus’ temptations are, in fact, our temptations.

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Images of God

Posted on January 9, 2010 by David

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What image comes to mind when you think about “God”? Spirit? Love? Parent? King? Judge? bearded-guy-on-a-cloud?

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Burning Candles

Posted on January 4, 2010 by David

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A candle cannot burn without fire. What is it that sets you alight with passion? What makes you want to reach out to others? To make a difference in the world?

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Love – Advent ’09

Posted on December 20, 2009 by David

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For God so Loved the World – and kinda liked people too. Agapé.

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