Reflecting
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An Advent series based on the notions of simplicity, stability (a Benedictine vow), and sanctuary Each week, congregants are offered a liturgy booklet that follows the same format and rituals, with elements like the poem/prayer, Bible reading, and wondering questions changing. The sermons are inspired by the “living stories” method and involve an unfolding visual…
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A “sermon” on The Lord’s Prayer from Luke 11:1-13 If only it was that easy: people giving good gifts to neighbours in need and to their children according to their requests – “For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds;and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” But much of…
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This is the opening for my service on the Lord’s Prayer last week which created space for a variety of prayer forms for people to experience. #breathprayer #imaginativeprayer #confession #visiodivina Breath prayer “So I say to you:Ask and it will be given to you;seek and you will find;knock and the door will be opened to…
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Watch the Triune face give three-fold shape to our faith: ev’ry day is grace. Last week, I shared on my Substack how I was wrestling with the purpose of my preaching at the moment and how identifying the purpose of it within this current season of my life would likely necessitate a change in the actual how…
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In his book, “Story“, Steven James writes: You clothe yourself with daylight.You wrap the stars around your waist.Crickets chirp from the folds of your garments,Grizzlies growl from the deep pockets of your evening robe.Where do you set me upon yourself?Am I an earring, dangling in the moonlight?Am I a necklace, flashing by your breast?Where do…
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A reflection on discipleship based on Luke 6:17-26 and thoughts from Parker Palmer’s book “Let your life speak.”
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An Advent reflection on joy as both a gift and a practice based on the slow promise of God present with us, creating a new day.
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