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Category: Speaking to the Soul

Speaking to the Soul: world without end

January 10, 2017 2 Comments

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Amen.

Speaking to the Soul: beloved children of God

January 9, 2017 2 Comments

We are all beloved children of God. But, as hard as it often is to acknowledge this about the people we encounter, it’s just as hard to believe it about ourselves

Speaking to the Soul: Traveling sans map

January 8, 2017 No Comments

Wise ones still find their way to Jesus… even in the dark.

Speaking to the Soul: The party at Cana

January 7, 2017 No Comments

Jesus may have been God’s son, but he was also Mary’s, and when mama says to do something, it’s probably best to just do it, whether you like it or not.

Speaking to the Soul: Well-meaning Christian

January 6, 2017 No Comments

Well-meaning Christianity can provide an opportunity to “Seek the Lord while he may be found” in our actions towards our fellow beings, but having a plan and following through will make that well-meaning Christian impulse that much more effective.

Speaking to the Soul: Abide in Me

January 5, 2017 4 Comments

a loving community in which we can be ourselves fully helps us to live into wholeness and freedom, into who we most deeply are.

Speaking to the Soul: Named and claimed

January 4, 2017 No Comments

Hearing the story of Jesus’s baptism, I am drawn to marvel at the miracle of that grace which calls us and claims us, too, as beloved children of God.

Speaking to the Soul: Clearing the decks

January 3, 2017 2 Comments

One of my on-going projects has been to encourage people to get their estates in order. As part of the work I have done on that topic I have learned how little our personal possessions mean to the friends and family we leave behind.

Speaking to the Soul: By Faith

January 2, 2017 6 Comments

Acting on faith doesn’t always mean hoping for the best. It might mean preparing for the worst.

Speaking to the Soul: What’s in a Name?

January 1, 2017 8 Comments

Naming is one of the unique ways in which humans bear the image of God. No other creature does it, not even angels.