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How to Diffuse the Fuse of the Infused
This proverb is probably not just for critics. It may apply to complainers, insubordinate subordinates, hardheaded students, confrontational friends, unreasonable clients, irritated supervisors, and infuriating customers. It teaches us to diffuse the fuse of the infused and prevent an explosive… Continue reading
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All Things Well
“And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.” – Mark 7:37 Jesus does all things well. This surprised the onlookers and lurkers. They had… Continue reading
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Hope in Humility
Hard to Be Humble Honesty, Humility, and Hope Do you recall Mac Davis’s song, “O Lord, It’s Hard to Be Humble?” How about this? There is a city called Humble Texas. Some might consider that an oxymoron. Sorry, Texas. There was a… Continue reading
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What Soils My Soul?
From the Heart “For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts…” — Mark 7:21 The debate in Mark is over what causes defilement in a person. What makes a man or woman ritually and spiritually unclean? Jesus loves… Continue reading
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Is there any sorrow like my sorrow.?
O Vos Omnes Have you ever asked such a question, alone and despairing? Jeremiah did and he beheld his beloved and abandoned city. “O Vos Omnes” is a responsory, originally sung as part of Holy Week, and now often sung… Continue reading
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Wrestling with God
This message centered on the theme of struggle in the context of faith, using the biblical story of Jacob wrestling with God as a primary example. The discussion emphasized that struggle is an inherent and necessary part of living out… Continue reading
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A Call for Peace Making
Ceasefire Is not Peace, but it is an opportunity for peacemaking. I challenge three groups to invest in the rebuilding of Gaza, respecting the autonomy of the people. That means well-place financial investments. This is a time of opportunity for… Continue reading
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Proactive Love
Read More: It Is Not Enough Just Not to Hate Continue reading
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Slow Down to Soak Up the Grace
Sometimes slower gets you there sooner and better. Like slow food, grace must be savored. Life moves too quickly at best. The Long, Lingering, Meandering Way We meander and gather our thoughts. We stop here and there to taste and… Continue reading
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Living in Exile
Are you homesick? Do you feel disengaged, disoriented, and dispossessed in a world where nothing is familiar? Is there a feeling of hostility from or toward you as you confront the values and cultures around you? There is actually a… Continue reading
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