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Tag Archives: Sin
Entry Into Jerusalem: Thus Begins the Week
Giotto De Bondone, Entry into Jerusalem, 1304-1306 Thus it begins. Palm branches and cloaks are scattered on the ground for Jesus of Nazareth. He comes to Jerusalem with his twelve disciples. They are come to celebrate the Passover. The Gospel … Continue reading
Entry Into Jerusalem: Thus Begins the Week
Giotto De Bondone, Entry into Jerusalem, 1304-1306 Thus it begins. Palm branches and cloaks are scattered on the ground for Jesus of Nazareth. He comes to Jerusalem with his twelve disciples. They are come to celebrate the Passover. The Gospel … Continue reading
Reformation Sunday. The Color is Red. 1517 – 2017: 500 Years Focusing on Grace
Dr. Martin Luther, 1483-1546, Augustinian Monk, Professor of Theology, and Reformer – chose October 31, the evening before All Saint’s Day – on November 1, to post on the church door a list of things that he thought needed reforming … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Heaven
Tagged All Saints, Celebrate, Faith, Forgiveness, God, History, Reformation, Sin, Thanksgiving
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Me, Too. What Parents Can Do
There has recently been a light shown on the vast amount of sexual harassment or assault in social media by asking people who have been subjected to it to post the words: Me, Too. From looking through my friends’ posts … Continue reading
Posted in Courage, Education, Family, Life in these times, Responsibility
Tagged Children, Parental responsibility, Persecution, Sin
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Names and Life are Weird. So is the Author.
Since so few people read the About the Author page I am going to pretend, just this once, that it is a regular blog post — on the off-chance I can lure you to read about the author here. Like … Continue reading
Wounds and Sin
Our bodies carry our wounds. Some of them are painful reminders of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or of taking our eyes off the road. Some are sacred wounds that remind us of a blessing that … Continue reading
Posted in Courage, Family, Life in these times, Marriage, Mental Health, Politics, Pregnancy, Sacrifice, War
Tagged Blessings, Forgiveness, God, Grief, Humility, Memories, Our choices, Prayer, Sin, Trial
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Kumbaya
I am at home, sicker than a dog, and that has left me with a short fuse – which just got lit. I read an article today about Christian pastors and priests leaving the church in droves. Recently I’ve seen … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Education, Family, Life in these times, Politics, Pregnancy
Tagged Argument, Changing hearts, Children, Christian witness, Counter-cultural, Faith, God, Liturgy, Parental responsibility, Prayer, Sin, Worship
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