Category: Religion
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Dying, Rising, Ascending – The Triple Crown of Glory
Next week is Ascension Thursday – an important commemoration in Christianity, marking Jesus’ leaving Earth and rejoining His heavenly Father. Contemplating the brutality of Jesus’ Passion and the splendor of the Resurrection, I wonder if the theological significance of the Ascension is overshadowed in its importance to the Christian promise and…
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Light Of The World
After a rainy winter where we live, the sunshine lately has been most welcome – a reminder that in the beginning creation was formless, empty and dark … and then there was light. (Genesis 1:1-3) What is it about light that is so life-giving, and a source of re-creation?
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“What, Me Worry?”
This past week a Word On Fire Show episode featuring Bishop Robert Barron stated: “A recent article in The Atlantic highlights the crisis of isolation befalling the United States. Americans have never been—or felt—more solitary, especially the younger generations. And the consequences are often fatal:…
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Invoking Gratitude: “We say … thank you.”
Some of the most powerful words in any language are the words that express “thank you.” What makes them powerful is that they can transform us …
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The Moved Mover
“Jesus Wept.” As we move into Holy Week, I was “moved” to reflect on the magnitude of what it means when the Lord of the Universe shed tears of emotion on behalf of a friend and then again for humanity.
