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Speaking to the Soul: Crying wolf

April 21, 2015 1 Comment

John 10:11-18 To his listeners, this story was taken right from real life. They were farmers and fishermen, craftsmen and laborers… maybe even a few

Speaking to the Soul: I told you so

April 14, 2015 No Comments

Luke 24: 36b-48 Any fair assessment of this week’s gospel would rate the disciples as pretty slow on the uptake. In various gospel accounts, five

Speaking to the Soul: The art of doubt, the barrier of disbelief

April 12, 2015 1 Comment

Doubt, on the other hand, is the oxygen that can make the flame burn brighter. Doubt invites examination, and is willing to adapt to new information. Thomas stands in a long line of doubters in scripture, …

Speaking to the Soul: The Coming Judgment

December 18, 2014 1 Comment

Stir up your power, O God, and come to help us! Advent lessons specialize in cosmic upheavals (levelled mountains, pushed up valleys) as prelude and

Rumors to the contrary

May 10, 2013 14 Comments

by Linda Ryan Today being my furlough day from work, I had a little more discretionary time after I got up than I usually do.