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FaithnetBlog: September 2005
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Sunday, September 25, 2005. Making a Place in the World :. Five years later, I discerned that God was calling me to leave. Not only did I leave this place, but I gave up having a place of my own while I finished an internship in counseling. The crisis of adjustment for my family was stressful. I now have a deeper appreciation for the difficulty the invited guest had in leaving a field to go to God's party. Our life’s story is the account of our finding our place in the world. Jesus told the story of...
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FaithnetBlog: December 2005
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Wednesday, December 07, 2005. Advent, Sex and Transformation :. Innocent faces gathered on the stairs of the sanctuary podium, spellbound as he carried the figurines of a woman and man making their way to a little village in the night. This woman was pregnant, he told them. Their eyes darted and bodies shifted uneasily. I wonder if this influences the way we Christians are so conflicted about sexuality? Could our anxiety about sex be about this divine wild card? Dare you, this Advent, to invite God to en...
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FaithnetBlog: January 2006
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Sunday, January 22, 2006. Check out the slides, along with my commentary, at Gospel Story Board. Posted by MSJ at 7:37 PM. Dazzlement and Awe : Only that which is greater. Dazzlement and Shadow : I choose the term dazzle. Dazzled by Christ : A woman approached the villa. Prayer of Distraction : My prayer for today is . Christ is Calling : The journey of Christ waits . Gospel Storyboard : This little tattered cardboard. Advent, Sex and Transformation : Innocent faces. Selections from Dazzling and Divine.
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FaithnetBlog: February 2006
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Thursday, February 16, 2006. Christ is Calling :. The journey of Christ waits for us. Those who keep journals of their reflections often observe a thread that runs through various entries. Christ continually leads the way if we are open to follow. How can we keep from being distracted from Christ? Jesus said, "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me." The yoke is designed for two. Christ invites us to be yokefellows, to journey with God. The journey is not about the destination, it is about t...Right in ...
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FaithnetBlog: March 2006
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Tuesday, March 28, 2006. Prayer of Distraction :. My prayer for today is that no thing will have such brilliance as Christ,. That no interruption will seem as a discontinuity, but rather a leading of the Spirit,. That no memory will seem as a wound, but as a reminder of God’s healing,. That no fear will seem as a fortress against hope, but as an occasion for God’s deliverance,. That no attraction will seem as an allurement from righteousness, but as a celebration of the beauty of God’s creation,.
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FaithnetBlog: August 2005
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Saturday, August 27, 2005. Distracted by Christ :. We've heard the words before, but not the message. This time, we hear. Our attention may be captured in many different ways. A scary crisis awakens us to the un-predictability of life. More subtly, an unsettling restlessness may creep up during the best of times. It is uncanny. Posted by MSJ at 8:32 AM. Sunday, August 21, 2005. With each nightfall Daniel felt more hopelessly lost. Days before, he had embarked on a solo hunting trip in the Alaskan wil...
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FaithnetBlog: April 2006
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Monday, April 17, 2006. Dazzled by Christ :. Witnessing his signs and wonders, Jesus' bedazzled followers were astonished at what God could do. As Jesus went about teaching, preaching and healing during the beginning of his ministry, the news got out and people flocked to him. They were amazed at this teaching because of his authority and authenticity. Cultivating a sense of dazzlement is key to a meaningful and growing relationship with Christ because it refreshes us and inspires us to continue ...