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Sometimes I wish Lent were in the fall
There are some books that are just perfect for the fall. I think The Hobbit is one of them, but I think that any new book or old favorite is just begging to be read during the fall. There’s something… Continue reading
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How do you read the Bible?
The Bible is Christian Scripture, but what does it mean for something to be a community’s “Scripture”? The Bible is our holy book, God’s word to us in writing, a sacred text in which we find the presence of something… Continue reading
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Our attachment to love
For the past few weeks, I’ve been reading The Book of Joy, by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, with a group of parishioners at church. The book is very good, and I definitely recommend it for anyone who… Continue reading
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What do you pass down?
My parish is currently in the process of hiring a new Children’s Education Director. Hiring someone isn’t simply about just finding the right person for the job. It’s also about refining what the job actually entails. In part, this work… Continue reading
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Watching the weather
During the winter, my kids and I watched the snow fall. Now, we watch the rain. What do you think about when you look outside? What comes to your mind unbidden? What do you purposefully look for? What do you… Continue reading
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Creating a literary journal
I’m going to use this week’s post to advertise a project I’ve been working on. Part of me wants to apologize, but I think this project is really cool and I really want to share it with as many people… Continue reading
Incense and Crayons 