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God Is In The Aftermath (?)

In the days since the devastating tornado tore through Joplin, Missourri, the news has gone from bad to worse. “Tragedy” just doesn’t do justice to what happenned. Seeing neighborhoods flattened and listening to people who lost their loved ones in … Continue reading

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Chicken Soup For My Soul

Last night I had to go straight from work to a meeting at church. I had saved half of a large sandwich from a lunch meeting to eat for dinner, but was seriously craving soup for some reason. Traffic was … Continue reading

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Which Beatitude Are You?

We don’t hear The Beatitudes (Matthew 5) very frequently in our normal church service, but they have come up quite often in the Morning Prayer podcast that I’ve been listening to for the past few months. (source) Blessed are the … Continue reading

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Celebrating Easter

Happy Easter! This has been quite a Lenten season–one that makes me think of the warning Be careful what you wish for. I started off Lent the same way I usually do, attending Ash Wednesday service with the best of … Continue reading

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A Neurotic’s Guide to Visiting A Church

I can’t believe that it is Palm Sunday already, and Easter is next weekend! At this time of year, many people visit a church that they don’t attend regularly. They may be staying with friends or family, and going with them … Continue reading

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