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Saint Andrew’s my Advent hero
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the one bringing good news!” Is 52:7 What we can learn from Saint Andrew during this Advent season.
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What I say to you, I say to all: Watch!
Advent is a time to watch for the coming of Jesus. As I sit on my dock and gaze across the water toward the rising of the sun, I ponder the word, “Watch”.…
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While waiting for the pandemic to end…
“The Master went on a journey and entrusted his possessions to his servants…After a long time, the master returned.” (see Mt 25) What does this “Parable of the Talents” say about our journey…
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Begin with the end in mind, but…
We entered this pandemic with the 'end in mind', whether that be herd immunity or a vaccine. Little did we know how long of a journey this was going to be.
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Welcome to the Prison of Unforgiveness
Homily for the 24th Sunday: If you don’t forgive, it is like handing yourself over to the torturers and sentencing yourself to prison. I call this place the Prison of Unforgiveness
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Missing my friend…
It's mid-September and I haven't seen the beaver in a long while. I actually miss him. These feelings of longing remind me of my other lost friendships, not with critters but with people.…
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The Love Debt…
What do you do if someone sins against you? You don’t ‘vent’. You don’t gossip. You don’t rant. And you definitely don’t post it on Facebook! In the words of Jesus, “If your…
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Conquering the Chaos in Our Lives
One of my employees came into my office for a meeting. I started the conversation by asking, “How are things going?” I was expecting her to answer “Fine.” Instead, she replied, “I feel…
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Awakening to our True Purpose
A few days after we brought Mack Swinney home, I took him down to the dock to join me in morning prayer. All of our previous dogs have been my loyal prayer partners. …
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Sacrifice, Grace, and the Goose
As the sun began to brighten the morning sky, two geese quietly swam past the dock. I happened to have some bread with me, so I tossed out a few pieces. Wary and…
