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Tag Archives: Christianity
Pentecost C: Time for Spirt-filled Worship That Shouts and Groans
The readings for Pentecost Sunday are: First Reading Acts 2:1–21 or Genesis 11:1–9 Psalm Psalm 104:24–34, 35b New Testament Romans 8:14–17 or Acts 2:1–21 Gospel John 14:8–17 (25–27) Romans, chapter eight, contains riches that humanity has … Continue reading
Advent 1 C: Heads-up Christianity
The lessons for the First Sunday of Advent are: Old Testament Jeremiah 33:14–16 Psalm Psalm 25:1–10 New Testament 1 Thessalonians 3:9–13 Gospel Luke 21:25–36 Today I had yet another conversation about yet another person quitting their … Continue reading
Emmaus: The Way of Faith
My wife and I have done herding dog demonstrations with our Border Collies for many years. On those occasions countless people have come up to us, told us that they had some sort of a dog who might have herding … Continue reading
Posted in Border Collies, Church, Faith, Featured, John's Posts, Pandemic Blog, Reflections on Sunday Readings
Tagged Border Collies, Christianity, Easter, Emmaus, Eucharist, fellowship, herding, pandemic, Sheepdogs, the Way
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My World for a Kleenex
I walked out the door, into the parking lot and to my car. The class was over. Had I taught anything at all? Did the threat of a test open any minds to Buddha, no-self, compassion? A push on … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Diary, Featured, Free Range Philosophy, John's Posts, Spirituality
Tagged Bible, Buddhism, Christianity, Dogen, no-self, nursing homes, self, Zen
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