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On The Other Side Of Nothing

“Resurrection is not a metaphor for mere happiness or relief at coming through something difficult. Resurrection is what there is on the other side of nothing. It is the life we had not thought of, and, despite our best efforts, … Continue reading

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See, I Am Doing A New Thing…

Blessing the Seed I should tell you at the outset: this blessing will require you to do some work. First you must simply let this blessing fall from your hand, as if it were a small thing you could easily … Continue reading

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Always Moving Towards Resurrection

“The Resurrection is not a one-time miracle that proved Jesus was God. Jesus’ death and resurrection name and reveal what is happening everywhere and all the time in God and in everything God creates. Reality is always moving toward resurrection. […] Resurrection is … Continue reading

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Rise

I won’t just survive Oh, you will see me thrive Can’t write my story I’m beyond the archetype I won’t just conform No matter how you shake my core ‘Cause my roots—they run deep, oh Oh, ye of so little … Continue reading

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All Rise

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Something Given

  “The resurrection reveals that human beings are already shot through with death in a way that no amount of struggle can avoid. Life is not something fought for, but something given. There is no real freedom that does not … Continue reading

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Sit and Eat

My version of Sieger Köder’s “Der Morgen am See” (John 21:1-17). With an echo of George Herbert in my ear.

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Holy(Moly) Week

Oh my. What a week. And it’s only half-time. So what do we do with that now? Make the rest of it good.  And have space for myself. Art. Quiet. My kind of resurrection time. So. Here goes.

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Built On Rock

All this time, I’m pushing forward towards something I don’t know. God is the direction in me. Who needs specifics. God resurrected me when I saw nothing worth being alive for anymore. And She created something in me in that … Continue reading

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On Being Unconventional IV

It has been the story of my life that the more I knew my own truth, the more I tried to live my truth faithfully, and the more open and trusting my relationship with God became – the less I … Continue reading

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