Month: March 2018
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Kind of Morbid – Observing Good Friday
For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. ~Romans 5:6 NRSV Good Friday is sort of a weird day in the church. Or at least it’s weird to me. It’s a bit morbid, gathering together to remember Jesus’s death. I remember a few years ago I had a…
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Why I Love Guided Meditation
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” ~Psalm 46:10 NIV I love guided meditation, especially when I’m not the one who is leading it. Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy leading meditations. But I’m very aware at…
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Living into Vulnerability
“Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.” ~Author Brené Brown I remember during my chaplain residency, after a particularly difficult and heartbreaking patient, my supervisor reminded me of the importance of vulnerability. If you…
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Fear of Missing Out & Ministry
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ~Isaiah 41:10 I remember the first time I heard the term “F.O.M.O.”. My littlest sister, Heidi was upset because she didn’t…