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Peace, Peace, Peace

Reflect  Three times in chapter 20 of John’s gospel, Jesus greets his disciples with “Peace be with you.” How well he knew them, his “brothers,” …

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Letting Go, Dying to Ourselves

Reflect In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul affirms that even as we live, we are continually being handed over to death—for the sake of Jesus.  What does that mean? What does it mean to be handed over to death ...
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Made Whole, Then Made to Eat

Reflect When we think of nourishment, our first thought is probably related to our bodies, specifically food. And while physical nourishment is, of course, very important, we can also be fed in many other ways, such as mentally and spiritually. ...
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In Praise of Outdoor Stations of the Cross 

Reflect The Stations of the Cross are such a foundational part of our faith, and outdoor stations are especially moving as we walk them within wind. We are both outside in those moments, praying under sky, and yet also inside ...
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Let Us Be Nourished

Reflect When we think of nourishment, our first thought is probably related to our bodies, specifically food. And while physical nourishment is, of course, very important, we can also be fed in many other ways, such as mentally and spiritually. ...
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Be Courteous

Reflect In 1 Peter 3:8, we are told to be “sympathetic, loving, compassionate, humble,” and in Titus 3:2, we are reminded to be “peaceable, considerate, and gracious to everyone.” Are we? Pray Dear God, you know I am not always ...
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Living Water

The living water that is our faith is free and available for all. Sharing the living water might start with sharing actual sustenance. Lent is a great time to volunteer at a soup kitchen or food pantry.
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