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January 21, 2021
   

September 2020

September 28, 2020
The recent nomination of Amy Coney Barrett has raised a lot of questions about her...

April 2020

April 10, 2020
Today the Church remembers the great cost of Christ's cross. We remember that Jesus adopted...
April 08, 2020
We've talked a lot in recent days about responding to God's call. Holy Week is...
April 07, 2020
When I was growing up, meal time was a central part of our family's life...
April 06, 2020
One of the earliest records we have of Christian life and worship is from a...
April 05, 2020
Today is Palm Sunday, a day when we remember the coming of Jesus into Jerusalem....
April 03, 2020
Have you ever felt resentful of technology? It's strange to admit, given all the benefits...
April 02, 2020
The Lenten journey is all about putting ourselves on a path to Easter. The goal...
April 01, 2020
Today is April Fool’s Day. I've always found the April Fool’s traditions to be odd....

March 2020

March 31, 2020
The weight of the need in this world can feel suffocating. There are so many...
March 31, 2020
If you are like me, by this point in your Lenten journey you've probably hit...
March 30, 2020
I have a confession to make: I don't like the word "repent." It's a little...
March 27, 2020
It happens more than I would like to admit. I say something, and I immediately...
March 26, 2020
Sometimes being nice is hard work. I learned this many times when I worked in...
March 25, 2020
Today marks 9 months until Christmas. It is a day when many Christians remember the...
March 24, 2020
Today is the International Day for the Right to the Truth, an observance concerning human...
March 23, 2020
There is one gift that each of us has been given in equal supply: hours...
March 22, 2020
Today marks the 4th Sunday of Lent. Traditionally this is called “Laetare Sunday” and Laetare...
March 20, 2020
A few years ago, our family adopted a dog. He was experiencing some less-than-ideal living...
March 19, 2020
For many Christians, March 19th is a special day to reflect on the life and...
March 19, 2020
I've spent much of the past twenty years working to ensure that everyone in the...
March 18, 2020
Recent statistics show that 1 in 9 Americans are food insecure. This means that there...
March 17, 2020
Today is St. Patrick's Day. It's a popular holiday where I live, and lots of...
March 16, 2020
When I was a kid, I loved to read the "funnies" in the paper every...
March 13, 2020
Every year I look forward to an annual trip to my father-in-law’s cabin in the...
March 12, 2020
I have to make a confession: I'm terrible at remembering to pray. I can't tell...
March 12, 2020
I have to make a confession: I'm terrible at remembering to pray. I can't tell...
March 11, 2020
One of the reasons I love working at Hope Clinic is that the work we...
March 10, 2020
Today is the Jewish holiday of Purim. It is a holiday that remembers the story...
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