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Tag Archives: Blessings
The Teacher Who Is what the Teacher Teaches
In the Gospel according to Saint John, Pontius Pilate asks Jesus, “What is truth?” (John 18:38). The philosopher and theologian Søren Kierkegaard asked, “Can we learn the truth?” Kierkegaard was reflecting on a teaching by Socrates, as relayed by Plato, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Discipleship, Faith, Grace, Teach, Teacher, Teaching, Truth
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Consent
In his book No Man Is an Island (originally published in 1955), Thomas Merton writes “Although in the end we alone are capable of experiencing who we are,… [w]e learn to live by living together with others, and by living … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Humbleness, Sacrifice, Struggle
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Are You Brave Enough?
Are you brave enough to pray the Lord’s Prayer? Do you think that is a strange question? Most people do when they hear it, but it is a legitimate question. In the Lord’s Prayer, we obligate ourselves to some pretty … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Christian Service, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Heaven, Prayer, Sin
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Created to Be Loved
A few weeks back I saw on the back of a car a giant window decal that covered the back glass. These are relatively common and are often various sports or other corporate logos. This one was different. The decal … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Struggle, suffering
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The Eighth Station – Weep for Your Children
The Eighth Station of the Cross – Jesus Speaks to the Women Not long ago
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Tagged Blessings, Burdens, Children, Eschatology, Faith, Pilgrim, Pilgrimage, Prayer, Sin, suffering, Violence
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Coffee is the Best Reward?
I was recently travelling and stayed in a hotel. My typical routine in a hotel is to get up early, get a cup of coffee, and have my time of morning prayer. On this, my most recent hotel stay, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Children, Coffee, Deployment, Discipleship
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Pie de la Cruz
Pie de la Cruz – no, not an exotic dessert –
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Tagged Blessings, Burdens, Camino, Camino de Santiago, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Cross, Crucifixion, Faith, Forgiveness, Pilgrim, Pilgrimage, Relief, Sin, suffering
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Facing the Wind
Most people who are facing as strong of a headwind as the man of this statue would turn around, quit, go inside and wait, or do just about anything but keep walking into the wind. Not having to face the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Camino, Camino de Santiago, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Children, Endurance, Faith, Hope, Perseverance, Resliency, Struggle, suffering, Tribulation
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Break Bread with a Stranger
Will you break bread with somebody different than you? Eating is a major part of life. This is not about the food itself. It does not matter if it is a simple meal from a fast food place or dining … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Bread, Break Bread, Camino, Camino de Santiago, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Eucharist, Evangelism, Pilgrim, Pilgrimage, Strangers, Wine
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Will You Drink of the Excellent Wine?
For years and years, I have heard the story of the Wedding Feast at Cana. It is the story of Jesus’ first miracle – turning water into wine. The story is great and you can find the full story here. … Continue reading