Ears to Hear: A Litany for Listening One to the Other
I am a person of strong conviction and intense moral righteousness. I have a lot of… Read More
Today's Disciplines Devotion
Great is the mystery of faith: “Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.” These or similar words are spoken during the Communion liturgy in many churches. They serve...
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Passover brings ancient Jewish tradition to life. It reminds us of God’s faithfulness and the endurance of a people. The Passover celebration serves as a reminder of the endurance of the...
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If we want to follow Christ, we must follow, obey, and approach life with a new way of thinking. When we answer the call to follow Christ, we start anew. Our...
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Jesus has been preparing his disciples for what is to come. He has met the challenges brought by the established leaders of the community, and he has continued to respond with...
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Living peaceably with everyone is difficult in a violent world. Daily we hear news reports of death and destruction that result from human greed and oppressive structures. Even Christians find it...
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Paul’s directives for Christian living seem challenging at best and perhaps even impossible to fulfill. For Paul, love is the foundation of the Christian life, and all his admonitions emanate from...
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This psalm that ends with a brief reminder of Moses’ mission that brought freedom to Israel begins as a song of praise. It calls the people of God to remember the...
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Overcome by fear, unconvinced and unwilling to take on the challenge of facing both a beleaguered people and the might of Pharaoh, Moses protests repeatedly. In return he receives the assurance...
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Moses feels overwhelmed. His life has evolved in ways that he never imagined when he was a favored son in Pharaoh’s house as the child of royalty. Learning his true identity...
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Some defend the freedom of every believer. Others claim that a believer is free until conflict arises with an authority figure; then we must submit to that authority. Whatever you think,...
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We can access entertainment news twenty-four hours a day! Many television channels dedicate themselves solely to celebrity news. We can read about the lives of celebrities on the Internet, in the...
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