Year: 2019

One Thing…Leads to Another

“Both our Old Testament reading and our Gospel today illustrate that, yes, one thing…leads to another, and without the practice of self-examination and repentance, we are liable to find ourselves further and further away from truth and love–especially as it relates to those times when we are in positions of leadership.”

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God’s Perspective at the Borders

“Each family that awaits judgment at the borders of the U.S. is a holy family.  Not only is each beloved of God, but each has a potential destiny of profound benefit to the world.”

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Not in a Hurry

“I am convinced that God cares far less about any particular position I hold than about the way I engage the people around me. Indeed, Jesus criticized the Pharisees for adopting a right and wrong (dualistic) approach to religion.”

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House of Deputies President Jennings: Be charitable on Twitter

“More than once I have spoken to women who have been attacked by Episcopalians on Twitter so savagely that they have received anonymous death and rape threats. And more than once I have seen posts suggesting that these kinds of tactics will be present at General Convention in 2021.”

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Snapshots of Fellowship

“The conversation around the table includes recounting memories, laughter, and hopes for the future. Stomachs and hearts are full. There are no phones and no to-do lists, only time to look one another in the eye and share in this moment.”

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It Is Finished

“Sometimes we have to speak out. It is dangerous, but it is righteous. It was Jesus’ time to fulfill his task, not Joseph’s time to sway the council. But Joseph did what he could and risked all for a proper burial. Hard tasks are hard but need to be done.”

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Let It Go

“It’s not about hating your family. It’s about letting go of what is most precious to you. Maybe it’s not your family. Maybe it’s something else. Still, let it go. That’s what this passage says. Doing that will be painful. There are no guarantees. Yet, the message is clear: The cost of discipleship is simple. The cost is everything.”

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