Family of God
John the Baptist knew his standing, his purpose, and his place in his specific time in history.
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In writing to the Thessalonians, Paul lays out some important qualities God is looking to shape in our communities.
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Mary has just announced her pregnancy to her cousin Elizabeth, but it’s not a typical announcement.
Continue ReadingCheetos Dust
My dislike of Cheetos has nothing to do with the actual flavor. It has everything to do with the orange dust that remains.
Continue ReadingGaps, Spaces, Silence
Joseph giving himself that extra time to “consider these things” is the space in which the angel comes and reveals God’s plan.
Continue ReadingOf Trees and Baptism
Baptism is a wonderful, celebratory act that is best accomplished when it is rooted in community. Devoid of an audience, it loses something.
Continue ReadingWith Each Other in Christ
Being with Christ is always in the context of being with each other.
Continue ReadingWith Christ
God is with us. The inverse, our being with Christ, is not a typical thought during Advent, yet it is hinted in the words of Simeon and others.
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