ON DEATH ...

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This past week I have been thinking a lot about death. It’s probably a function of being a priest, but death is ever a part of my journey. Many days I can avoid thinking about it. But I imagine that is not really what God wants. Just to prove the point, I find that deaths usually come in...

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Tags: abundance, blessing, call, death, different, eternal life, fear, freedom, god, grace, joy, pretend

Evangelism joy …

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This Monday our parish walked in our local Memorial Day Parade. I did a lot of cajoling to get our parishioners out among the community that day. But I must admit, that morning all I wanted to do was stay in bed. I had experienced some sleepless nights with the little one, Monday is normally my...

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Stepping out on faith ...

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... and remembering who is in control

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Tags: ambiguity, confidence, control, faith, fear, generosity, god, hope, trust

Fearfully and wonderfully made ...

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I grew up in the South, which means I have a particular perspective about the experience of snow. When snow was in the forecast, even a little dusting, schools were usually closed, people stayed off the road, and the grocery store shelves were bare. We did not have the kind of equipment needed...

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Tags: snow, snowman, south, fear, sledding, driving, children, fun, wonder