Category Archives: Eastertide
Called to Be of Service
Called to Be of Service In a well-known passage from the gospel of Mark, disciples James and John ask Jesus: ‘Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.’ In responding Jesus … Continue reading
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Tagged Disciples, Discipleship, James, John, Leadership, Mark, Mark 10:35-45, Servant Leadership, Service
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Praying with Eyes Wide Open
Water. Water was scarce in Southern California. Not that we acted like it was. My father spared no expense watering the lawns on our little half acre, the El Colono Viejo, an original California ranch home that had been the … Continue reading
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Tagged awe, Baja California, El Rey trailer, Highway 1, liquid prayer, Mexico, Nature, Pacific Ocean, Playa de Rosarita, Prayer, Rosarita Beach, San Gabriel River, Sculpin, sea arch, sea caves, sea cliff prayer, sea cliffs, Water
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May 9, 2021 Peace Moment
For May 9, 2021 Prayer for Peace and Peace Moment with introduction Introduction Each week we will hear a Peace Moment in addition to the prayer for peace. Hopefully all will be blessed with these devotional thoughts. This week’s Peace … Continue reading
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The Year of the Lord’s Favor
The Year of the Lord’s Favor When Pope Francis first proclaimed the Jubilee Year of Mercy from December 2015 to November 2016 it initially escaped my notice. Busy with work, caregiving, pastoring, and personal grief, the news stories announcing this … Continue reading
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Tagged Dona Nobis Pacem, Holy Week, Italy, Jubilee, Kyrie Eleison, Pope Francis, Rome, Saint Peter's Basilica, Ubi Caritas
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Conversion
Conversion What is a conversion experience? The Apostle Paul, who has been described as a Jewish Christ-mystic, had a conversion experience. While on the road to Damascus pursuing an order to arrest early followers of Jesus, Paul had an ineffable … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Corinthians 5:17, Clara Cambridge, conversion, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, J.J. Cornish, The Old Old Path, Will Timms
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Be Resurrected From Fear and Doubt
Be Resurrected From Fear and Doubt Many years ago I went on vacation to Cancun with my cousin Ray and we went snorkeling in front of our hotel. Ray was a more experienced swimmer and snorkeler, in fact it was … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Courage, faith, human potential, overcoming fear, Resurrection
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The Restoration Question
The Restoration Question In the Gospel of Acts, the disciples ask the restoration question: So when they had come together, they asked him, ‘Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?’ – Acts of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts, Acts 1:6-8, Acts of the Apostles, Bishop, Charles Cotton, Doctrine and Covenants 140:5c, Edla Cotton, Israel A. Smith, Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Israel, mission, post-war Community of Christ, Restoration, witness, Zion
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May 2, 2021 Peace Moment
For May 2, 2021 Prayer for Peace and Peace Moment with introduction Introduction Each week we will hear a Peace Moment in addition to the prayer for peace. Hopefully all will be blessed with these devotional thoughts. This week’s Peace … Continue reading
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