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Walking the Labyrinth
Image via Wikipedia Originally posted on 18 September 2010 I had a fabulous spiritual experience this morning. My new friend Sarah invited me to join her at Church of the Servant Episcopal Church in...
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The Restoration and Reconciliation of the Christmas Story
Cover via Amazon It is sometimes amazing how the Holy Spirit can speak so loudly through a memory or a stray comment. We’re all familiar with the Christmas story – man and very pregnant young virgin...
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The Body of Christ Broken for You
The Eucharist – A Great Gift (Photo credit: Michael 1952) The email came on Saturday evening while I was preparing dinner. My husband Peter was using my laptop and said, “An email from Eric [our...
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A Church Full of Sinners
Forgiveness Mandala by Wayne Stratz (Photo credit: Nutmeg Designs) We attended church at my parents’ church yesterday, since we’d stayed with them Saturday night. It was a great worship experience,...
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Pre-Baptism Reflections
Very outside-the-box. LOVE it! English: U.S. Navy Chaplain, Lt. Cmdr. Lulrick Balzora, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Fourteen (NMCB-14), prepares to baptize Construction Mechanic Kyle...
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Mary’s Baptism – A High and Holy Day
It was a “High and Holy Day”! The baptism service began with everyone gathering together on the beach at South Wrightsville. Many friends from church were there, as were the four of us and my dad. So...
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The Grace of God, part 1
DTB of Dinner and a Suit #9 (Photo credit: digitaltourbus) The call came at around 9:30 yesterday morning while I was in the shower. My phone rang, and my first two thoughts were, Whoever it is can...
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Koinonia
English: Communion setting at an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America worship service: an open Bible, both unleavened bread and gluten-free wafers, a chalice of wine, and another containing grape...
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I’m Out
What does that mean? In gambling, it means, “I’m out of this hand or the game.” In family life, it could mean, “I’m out of the house running errands.” In the LGBT community, it refers to being “out...
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Why Do People Hate People who are Transgender?
I realize that, by posing this question, I’m likely opening myself up to being exposed to a large amount of hate and vitriol, but I am genuinely curious. I have at least one transsexual friend who I...
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Reflections on #NCCPilgrimage16
This week, my 13-year-old, Mary, shares her thoughts and reflections on this year’s Pilgrimage, a weekend-long worship extravaganza for United Methodist youths. I had been looking forward to...
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The Holy Spirit gives life from above (John 3:6b). I have to admit, I had a hard time concentrating during the sermon today. The half-verse above distracted me from the words of the preacher. I’ve...
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