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Life is messy
If you’re looking for a mess free, “hook for every question” religion, continue your search… Christianity is just not for you. But, if you seek a spiritual life based on the life of a God who understands the mess and the struggle of your life and mine, this is the place for you. A God…
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Lent for non religious types…like me Vol. 2
It’s really hard, at least for me, to not turn something that is profoundly spiritual into a pious display. Jesus loved honest spirituality. And there’s nothing that he hated more than religiosity. As soon as my focus moves from the inside to the outside, I’m in big trouble. That doesn’t mean that it never manifests…
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Lent for non religious types…like me
Lent, the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter, has always been a weird time for me. I really never knew what to do; and what not to do. It’s confusing. Not doing it makes me wonder at times if I’m really not a very good Christian. Doing it makes me wonder if I’m doing it…
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Finding Light in the Darkness: Faith in the Face of Adversity
Adversity has a way of stripping away the superficial layers of our lives, revealing the core of our being. It’s in these moments, when we’re faced with the darkest of challenges, that the true essence of our faith is tested. Yet, it’s also in these moments that we find the opportunity to discover the most…
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Love, Loss, and the Tapestry of Human Connections
Human relationships are a complex tapestry woven from threads of emotions, experiences, and shared moments. Each connection we form adds a unique pattern to this tapestry, enriching our lives with its beauty and complexity. Yet, this beauty often comes interlaced with the inevitability of loss, teaching us the value of love and the strength it…
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Navigating the Storms: The Grit and Grace of Real-Life Faith
In the journey of life, we often find ourselves navigating through storms that test the very fabric of our faith. It’s in these tumultuous times that the concept of real-life faith takes on a vivid, tangible form, embodying both the grit required to endure and the grace that envelops us, even in our darkest hours.…
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Intimate Relationships, when to bail and when to press in.
No, really! There are times in any committed relationship where you come to this fork in the road. You’re discouraged, and your partner probably is too, and they may not know how to communicate it. You may have already thought extensively about what it would be like to get out or be with someone else.…
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Beauty
When was the last time you sat back and appreciated something truly beautiful? I mean, stopping the often frenetic nature of our lives for five minutes to take it in, really savor something amazing. It could be spectacular scenery, a child’s learning how to use chopsticks, or how your spouse eats cereal in the morning.…
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Telling v.s. Experiencing
My thesis: Telling, here regarded similarly as teaching, lecturing, debating, or sermonizing in order to make a point or to show a person the error of their ways is not effective or in the subject’s best interests. AND allowing the person involved to discover the error of their ways themselves is significantly better. Of course,…
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Holiday – and life disappointment
Today is the day after Christmas. I know you are probably waking up to piles of torn and shredded wrapping paper spread all over your living room. Your Christmas tree is probably listing to the left a bit after Uncle Fred stumbled into it yesterday just before dinner. All of the presents you spent so…
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