Religion is not for the sake of social order

In the divine economy of grace, sin and failure become the base metal and raw material for the redemption experience itself. Much of organized religion, however, tends to be peopled by folks who have a mania for some ideal order, which is never the case, so they are seldom happy...
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You Are Not In Control

At some moment I did answer Yes to Someone — or Something — and from that hour I was certain that existence is meaningful and that, therefore, my life in self-surrender had a goal. — Dag Hammarskjöld To be in control of one’s destiny, job, or finances is nearly...
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A Lenten prayer for Creation

God, all of created life is groaning, waiting for the future God has prepared for us. We hope for the day on which all you have made will be rescued from death and decay. We wait for the redemption of our bodies and the restoration of our world. God in this season of hope and...
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Delight — A Christmas Poem

Stand in the lowly place. See Jesus standing there. Walk with him. Be His companion in despair. Walk with the despised, the disposable, the left out, And see them face, to face. Delight in full kinship with the other. Love your fellow man. Love them all. The feeling is mutual....
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Study 8: The Kingdom “Not Yet”

Recess: a temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity; a secluded or inner area or part. These contemplative studies are meant to provide you with an opportunity for recess, a chance to cease your usual activity and examine your inner self. A time to be...
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