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Preparation and Prayer

Lectionary Readings: Psalm 26, 28; PM Psalm 36, 39 Isa. 5:13-17, 24-25; 1 Thess. 5:12-28; Luke 21:29-38 The readings for the past few days have been much about preparation, no?  And not just the practical, are you prepared for the coming … Continue reading

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God’s time

Lectionary Readings: AM Psalm 25; PM Psalm 9, 15 Isa. 5:8-12,18-23; 1 Thess. 5:1-11; Luke 21:20-28 The readings this morning had me thinking about God’s time – and all the paradoxes of His time;  Eternal but specific and now; personal (I) but … Continue reading

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Godly heritage; thank-you mom and dad

Lectionary Readings: Old Testament:  Psalm 16, 17; PM Psalm 22 Isa. 3:8-15; New Testament:  1 Thess. 4:1-12; Luke 20:41-21:4 The readings fell into two contemplations for me this morning; the first a moment of gratitude for the wellspring (an original … Continue reading

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God’s place held (bound?) by the Holy Spirit only

_______________________________________________________________ Lectionary Readings: AM Psalm 18:1-20; PM Psalm 18:21-50 Isa. 2:12-22; 1 Thess. 3:1-13; Luke 20:27-40 Paused at those verses listed below from today’s advent scripture readings – most of which were familiar and in isolation breathe one thought into … Continue reading

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The way of God is truth…

…and it covers like a mist, hovering over all times, each person, every situation, every possible variation on a theme, on the law,….the way of God in accordance with truth is a way as if ‘taken by a cloud,’ infinitely, … Continue reading

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Elephants, witness and testimony…Piraro theology illustrated

1 Thessalonians 2: 10You are witnesses, and God also… Isn’t God the only witness of import when it comes to a truth-elephant in the room?  When something is made known to you that no one else witnesses, knows or can … Continue reading

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Power, Truth, Pretenders

Dear Reader:  This post is formatted differently from past reflections – a format I began on November 23, 2012 to facilitate a season of listening.  The explanation for the seasonal change is found here, in the November 23 post. Lectionary … Continue reading

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Discovery despite crowd

Dear Reader:  This post is formatted differently from past reflections – a format I began on November 23, 2012 to facilitate a season of listening.  The explanation for the seasonal change is found here, in the November 23 post. Lectionary … Continue reading

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It is about discipleship, stupid…not salt

Luke 14:34 ‘Salt is good; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored?* 35It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure heap; they throw it away. Let anyone with ears to hear listen!’ … Continue reading

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Ruth, Kenny Loggins and what loving relationship births in God’s time

Ruth and Naomi.  What a story.  All about relationship.  Newly widowed Ruth is led by God to follow her mother-in-law, Naomi, to what is for Ruth a foreign land.  Naomi returning to that same land also a widow and a … Continue reading

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