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Voices of Faith

Losing faith • finding it

Some years ago, just before Christmas, I was sitting and enjoying conversation with a staff member one minute, then lying on the ground the next, completely unaware that my body…
Deeper understandings: To what end?
Voices of Faith

Deeper understandings: To what end?

Since the dawn of time, humans have asked these age-old questions: Who are we? Why are we here? In what can we hope? The Scriptures, as well as Christian theology,…
Study guide: On giving up and taking on
Spiritual Resources

Study guide: On giving up and taking on

Lent is the season when we seek to draw closer to Jesus by taking on simple disciplines for the 40 days (not including Sundays) between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday….
“Fully known and fully loved”
Spiritual Resources

“Fully known and fully loved”

Last December a commercial from Poland touched hearts around the globe. In it, an older Polish man spends weeks practicing English everywhere he goes, to the amusement of his neighbors…
“It’s not what we do”
From The Presiding Bishop

“It’s not what we do”

At the end of the sixth chapter of the Gospel according to John, many disciples who had been following Jesus left him. Looking at the 12, Jesus asked, “Will you…
Deeper understandings: Hermeneutics
Voices of Faith

Deeper understandings: Hermeneutics

“Hermeneutics” is one of those words that you might have heard your pastor use. The English word comes from the Greek ermēneuein, meaning simply to translate or interpret. In short,…
Lectionary blog: Fishing for people
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Fishing for people

Lectionary blog for Jan. 22 The third Sunday after the Epiphany Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23 Every time I read this section of Paul’s letter…
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Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: A light to be shared

Lectionary blog for Jan. 15 The Second Sunday after the Epiphany Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 His name was David. His last name was something decidedly…
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Voices of Faith

Directionally challenged

Remember the last time you lost your way? Writer Natalie Angier told this story in an article she wrote for The New York Times, perhaps one we can all relate…
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Voices of Faith

Grounded in grace

It had been a rugged December day at church. We were writing the 2016 budget. A charter member had died unexpectedly. And, in the span of 15 minutes, two of…
A challenge in the Holy Land
Voices of Faith

A challenge in the Holy Land

Finding a photo for our family Christmas card should have been easy this year, after all, we are living, walking and breathing in the place where it all began—where Jesus…