Monthly Archives: April 2008
Values
I’ve got words all over my room, my thoughts about values plastered here and there, asking in the deep-gut way what kinds of qualities in life are most important to me. We are so bombarded with messages telling us what … Continue reading
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People
A couple that moves across country with two children to a small apartment in a world where they know no one, admitting that loneliness kills. A different young couple in the first month of their marriage, checking out a church … Continue reading
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Strangely Energized
Words like “spirit”, “energy”, “intention”, “living water”–all these are rolling around in my head this morning. Can you tell I’ve been prepping for a series of sermons on the Holy Spirit? Who can tell all that goes into the creation … Continue reading
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Badge of Shame
I went to my usual coffee shop this morning for the latte and orange-cranberry scone and I noticed the barista taking my order, a young woman who’s been working there for several years as she completes her university education, was … Continue reading
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Inspiration, Work, and The Spirit
I told the assembly yesterday that in spite of my best efforts last week, I couldn’t really get my sermon to work. I knew what I wanted to say, and I knew where the text sort of needed to go, … Continue reading
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