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Death and memory

November 13, 2016 1 Comment

Marilyn McCord Adams reflects on dementia’s ability to rob us of ourselves
It is one thing for the body to stiffen and atrophy, wear out, “dust to dust” returning. But it is another when the mind has such difficulty pulling itself into focus enough to pay attention, when it becomes such an effort to connect one thought with another. Dementia carries this process to its logical conclusion. Not only does it make us forget our life stories. It robs us of the recognition that we are anyone at all.

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from the Daily Sip: Smoke rises.

November 13, 2016 1 Comment

I believe, that God smells fires. God has always smelled them. God has smelled the happy fires and the sad ones. God has smelled incense from Italy’s altars and from Haiti’s burning rubber around men’s necks after a regime-change. God has smelled the smoke of a baptismal candle and of a seared wound to stop the bleeding.

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Opinion: where from here?

November 9, 2016 No Comments

Like many of you, I am still processing the results of this most recent American election. Right now I am bewildered, saddened and fearful. And angry too. But not knowing where exactly to place my anger, I am directing it to God. I am lamenting

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Sickness unto death?

November 6, 2016 No Comments

The Church’s current existential crisis is clearly not identical with what Paul perceived to be the impending crisis. However, there are at least three important commonalities.

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Priest Pulse season 2, #4: It’s a small church after all

November 1, 2016 No Comments

While Fr. Ben is on vacation, Fr. Colin puts together this great episode. Sharon Pearson from Church Publishing joins to discuss Reclaiming the Gospel of Peace. John Ohmer and Colin talk about Slaying Your Goliaths: How God can Help. Colin quizzes Ben and Jay Sidebotham on cartoon trivia.

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2FAB episode 14: Exodus 32

October 30, 2016 No Comments

Luci and Jordan take on the Golden Calf – what’s going on here and does it have anything to do with the golden archesLuci and Jordan take on the Golden Calf – what’s going on here and does it have anything to do with the golden arches?

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Tell everyone who will listen

October 30, 2016 No Comments

The story of one woman’s encounter with Mother Theresa who told her “to tell everyone who will listen what you have seen, what you have heard and what you have done in Kolkata.” Over twenty-eight years later, the now Rev. Susan is still telling the story; her service to others is still inspired by what she witnessed in Kolkata.

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