No matter how far we wander, may we entrust our hearts to God. No matter if our faith is strong or weak, what we can give is our love.…
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We might expect that, after denying Christ, Peter would cower in shame. Instead, when he hears the news from the women, he gets up and runs to the tomb. Even after the biggest failures, even after the worst case scenario has happened, can we run toward hope? Like Peter, will we keep…
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What we believe about Jesus and ourselves matters. In Matthew 16, Peter has a mountaintop experience triggered by Jesus' question: "Who do you say I am?" Who do you say Jesus is and what do you hear him saying about you?…
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Jesus doesn’t seek out trained rabbis and priests to be his disciples; instead, he calls a few Galilean fishermen to follow him and join his ministry. What is the beginning of your faith story? When has God sought you out? …
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Through the Israelites’ story, we are reminded that God loves imperfect people — in fact, time and again, that’s precisely who God claims and calls. What can we learn from their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land?…
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In the story of Jesus’ baptism, the heavens part open and the voice of God wraps Jesus in joy and loving care. Some translations of Luke 3:22 read, “in you, I find happiness and delight.” Therefore, we can conclude that we are also the source of God’s joy. When we…
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Rituals mark sacred turning points in our lives. They can help us make meaning of celebrations, losses, and transitions. As new parents to Jesus, Mary and Joseph could feel weary for what lies ahead, but perhaps these sacred rituals — and those who bear witness to them—bolster them and give…
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Wonder is all around us — can we recognize it? As we learn how to rejoice in a weary world, can we live in a way that allows amazement and wonder to surprise us often? In Psalm 126, those who expect to reap tears are granted a surprise: shouts of…
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As Advent begins, we start by acknowledging the weariness, grief, rage and hopelessness we carry—and we also affirm that we are made for joy. Joy is designed to live in a full house of other emotions. …
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There are people around you who need your presence. It's time to be "creatures of the day."…
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