Tag: Patience
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The Idea of Brokenness is Great…
I like the idea of brokenness. I like thinking and talking about the fact that the church is a place for broken people, where broken people can be accepted and loved. I like Jesus’ words, “Blessed are the poor in spirit” and all that. I say that I like the idea of brokenness, because the…
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Striving With God
It has been some time since we have received any amount of actual rainfall, and when added to the unseasonably hot temperatures, this creates a situation in which plants struggle to survive and farmers lose significant portions of their crops. The health department has been recommending that people stay inside air conditioning and not exert…
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“Being” as witness to the resurrection
I’ve been meditating and thinking about John’s account of the resurrection, which is the appointed Gospel text for Easter Sunday (John 20:1-18). I find John’s account fascinating, particularly because at first, rather than angels proclaiming that Jesus is not there but is risen, we have an empty tomb, with all of the thoughts, fears, and…
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The Spirituality of Public Transportation
There are many reason why I like public transportation, and why my wife and I refuse to buy another car, making me rely heavily on public transit to get around. Many of these reasons are common ones: it helps the environment, it is more cost-effective than the costs associated with an additional vehicle, and it…
Matthew van Maastricht 