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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The miracles of the past are not confined to history. They are the prelude to the miracles awaiting us in the present and the future.
May the story of Joshua inspire us to step forward in faith, trusting that our God is the same yesterday, today and forever.…
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“The darkness may have had its day, but God is dreaming.” It might be scary, it might be horrifying, but the darkness can’t win. In the person of Jesus, God has empowered us to help make all those true, good and holy dreams of God come true, on earth as…
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Welcome to October – a season when we willingly subject ourselves to fear for the sake of entertainment. But what about the fears that lurk in the shadows of our minds, the anxious thoughts that haunt our everyday lives? Our anxieties, in this life, will always be with us. But…
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