“Mary, Women, and The Church”

Mary came and told the disciples, “I have seen the Lord.”  John 20 “There is no need to remain stuck in sorrow, grief, and doubt!  For his grace will be with you all; it will guide you, comfort you, shelter, and protect you.”  The Gospel of Mary “Daddy, why can’t women be pastors?” Asked many…

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“Light in The Darkness”

“The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it.”  John “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.  Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”  MLK I am writing this in the early morning darkness.  Darkness surrounds me.  Darkness envelops me.  Darkness seeps into me and sometimes…

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“Va-Lent-Tines”

“This is love, not that we love God, but that God loves us.” 1 John “How do I love Thee?  Let me count the ways.” Elizabeth Barret Browning How do you love God? How does God love you? Those are pertinent questions as we embark on the forty-day journey through Lent.  It’s quite certain that…

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“Listening to The Voice of God.”

“This is My Beloved Son, listen to Him.” The voice of God at the Transfiguration of Jesus. “If a person is talking to God it’s called prayer; If a person is says they’re hearing the voice of God it’s called schizophrenia.”  Lily Tomlin If you could ask God any question, what would it be? When was…

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