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“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.”— 1 Corinthians 3:6 Some work is too important to be measured by our own harvest. That thought has been following me through several reflections lately. I have been thinking about trees we plant but may never sit under, seeds we sow but may never see sprout,…
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A Reflection on 2 Timothy 1 Faithfulness to Jesus Christ does not mean the absence of fear, suffering, disappointment, or loneliness. It does mean receiving the Spirit’s courage, bearing witness without shame, and using the time we have to refresh others in the graces of mercy and love. That is the movement we discover in…
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We Are All Getting Older and, Hopefully, Wiser. That includes both spiritual and moral maturity. That involves an evolving understanding of ethics and how we apply the Bible to evolving social circumstances and questions of behavior in this world. It is always general and it is always personal. How Do We Know What Is Right?…
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