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Six Things I Did in My 20’s that Made All the Difference

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

When I was on retreat last week I had a moment of wonder as my memory wandered back to my twenties. Some days I remember myself as the world’s dumbest 21-year old! So many of my present twentysomething friends seem … Continue reading →

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It’s a Depression

Posted on July 1, 2010 by

The story goes that one of the young brothers among the desert monks went to an elder and asked, “Would it be right if I kept a little money in my possession, in case I should get sick?”             The … Continue reading →

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Answering those Who Teeter…again

Posted on January 18, 2010 by

Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”  Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his … Continue reading →

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On Hild Day — in praise of women leaders

Posted on November 16, 2009 by

[In honor of Hild Day, Nov. 17, and in honor of the good women leaders among the Circle of Hope, I thought I’d re-do a piece written in 2008 and share it with you] Leadership makes a difference When I … Continue reading →

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The Heart of Good Dialogue

Posted on November 9, 2009 by

“Let the peace that Christ gives control your thinking. You were all called together in one body to have peace. Always be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 (International Childrens Bible) After something like fifteen hours of intense dialogue this past weekend during … Continue reading →

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Being Built Together as Living Stones

Posted on November 2, 2009 by

As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him—you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house… 1 Peter 2:4-5 As we come to our Discerning Retreat We … Continue reading →

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A Stance: How Jesus Acts on His

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

This post is more in the vein of “What does Jesus do and how” as we are looking at Mark these days. And he said to them: “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in … Continue reading →

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In Honor of White Corpuscles

Posted on October 19, 2009 by

A few weeks ago a thoughtful friend told me about a revelation he had. It seems that he had translated certain cultural instincts from his childhood into the church, unwittingly. He was getting some wit about that. (Gimme a church … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Programming

Posted on September 21, 2009 by

Everyone who ever came up with a structured, even bureaucratic way to serve was NOT bad, of course. But “programming” CAN often be the hideout for spiritual cowards. “Programming” CAN be the big temptation for people with big ideas. The … Continue reading →

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Do You Get Harry Potter?

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

As of today Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince has grossed $461,318,990 worldwide. Gwen and I contributed to that last week at the over-priced Bridge Deluxe near Penn (but how nice to walk to the theatre!). Do you get … Continue reading →

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