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Tag Archives: Love
Pentecost 13a: Love beyond the Mask
The second reading for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost is Romans 12:9–21; and it starts off with this challenging and profoundly simple idea: “Let love be genuine.” And the word for “genuine” means “no play acting.” Daniel Schorr, the … Continue reading
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Tagged community, Daniel Schorr, Love, pandemic, politics, Romans, sincerity
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Pentecost 3: Fear, Love, and Our New Family
Matthew 10:24-39 We have several pandemics going on. The most threatening is the pandemic of polarization. The Devil’s favorite weapon is polarization, or should we say scattering. Strike the shepherd and scatter the flock. The forces of polarization … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Featured, John's Posts, Pandemic Blog, Reflections on Sunday Readings
Tagged family, fear, Love, Matthew, pandemic
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Trinity Sunday: Put Things (Back) in Order
Things Fall Apart is the title of the powerful 1958 book by the late Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. It tells of the tragic life of a young man, trying to find respect for himself and his family by overcoming what he … Continue reading
Posted in Church and Social Movements, Faith, Featured, John's Posts, Pandemic Blog, Reflections on Sunday Readings
Tagged 2 Corinthians, Chinua Achebe, communion, grace, Love, pandemic, peace, protests, riots, Trinity, Trump
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Love, Not Loopholes: Reflections on Mark 10:2-16
W. C. Fields wasn’t the only one who to read the Bible “looking for loopholes.” The Pharisees were noted experts in God’s law codes, and yet they wanted to know Jesus’ opinion: “Is it lawful for a man to divorce … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, divorce, Love, Mark, marriage
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Dogs in Love
Animals can often teach us humans about strong, loving bonds. Continue reading
Posted in Border Collies, Connie's Posts, Farm Diary
Tagged Animal love, Border Collies, Love
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