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unraveling mysteries: Salt | Light | Law
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A post-seminarian's explorations about the mysteries of faith and relationships. 13 “Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! What does godliness taste like? That’s what I thought while I was mulling through t...
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unraveling mysteries: Preparing for Something New: Baptism
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A post-seminarian's explorations about the mysteries of faith and relationships. Preparing for Something New: Baptism. Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me? Who do other people know us to be? But even these outer labels only tell so much, don’t they? What ideas and ideals about life do we promote with each bumper sticker, jewelry selection, and item purchased? It’s like ...
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unraveling mysteries: September 2009
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A post-seminarian's explorations about the mysteries of faith and relationships. I'm going to begin blogging again this week. I need to do some reflective writing as it is a discipline longing to be cultivated more thoroughly. I will be offering a series of reflections on seminary. That's it. Get ready. Note to self: Now that I have published this, it must become a reality. No more procrastination.). Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Living in Kentucky; . Missing NYC something fierce; . View my complete profile.
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unraveling mysteries: Preparing for Something New: Kingdom Living
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A post-seminarian's explorations about the mysteries of faith and relationships. Preparing for Something New: Kingdom Living. Had I know this congregation was so full of expert fishermen I may have recruited some additional help on this sermon. Soon enough I’m going to know all of your secrets and employ those gifts more! Dorothy Day ca. 1970's. In 1933. It is still in circulation today. Obviously she did not know then what we know now about the fantastic movement this began. By Nicholas Brian Tsai.
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unraveling mysteries: August 2010
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A post-seminarian's explorations about the mysteries of faith and relationships. This could end up a dangerous posting since I've just sat down to my two hours of free time while the kids sleep, and I don't have any real agenda with my thoughts right now. And I don't feel like doing laundry or writing a cover letter. (Any shout-outs on those options? In more words or less. It's so hard and exhausting for us introverts. Does it have to be? Right now, I have no clue. Which then finding myself in a circ...
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unraveling mysteries: Welcome to the Gray
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A post-seminarian's explorations about the mysteries of faith and relationships. Welcome to the Gray. It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Teach us to choose blessing. And life rather than death, O God,. So that we may walk blamelessly,. So what about these little white lies? When ...
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unraveling mysteries: Roe v. Wade Celebration
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A post-seminarian's explorations about the mysteries of faith and relationships. Roe v Wade Celebration. Roe v Wade Celebration flyer. I really adore this flyer. Some friends and I are going to this event to support KRCRC. Clinic Escorts, Planned Parenthood and the other organizations at the bottom of the flyer. Message me on Facebook if you'd like to join us, especially you Women's Center folk! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Living in Kentucky; . Missing NYC something fierce; . To this and this?
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unraveling mysteries: You're So Lucky
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A post-seminarian's explorations about the mysteries of faith and relationships. We arrive at a new stop on our lectionary journey today, and we will stay here for the remainder of Epiphany. The baptized Jesus now has a band of followers—men and women who have left their fishing nets and cooking duties to follow this new prophet they call Rabbi. Hear now a reading from the Gospel of Matthew. Listen. Listen for the Word of God. 8216;Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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unraveling mysteries: April 2012
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A post-seminarian's explorations about the mysteries of faith and relationships. Paradox: Time or Space. I found myself processing much of the philosophical and theological genius therein. Early in his argument, Heschel drops this bomb of genius, "To ignore the paradox is to miss the truth. He offers the example of a brief quote from Solomon's inaugural speech for the temple in 1 Kings, " The Lord dwells in thick darkness. A beautiful statement in an of itself, is it not? Living truth is the blending of ...
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