Exploring the horizon's breadth and the soul's depth
I find it frustrating that we often meld 4th of July with Veteran’s Day with Memorial Day. I believe Memorial Day is the day we honor those who gave their lives to defend our country. Veteran’s Day is the day we honor those willing to give their lives to defend our country. 4th of …
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"Life is an adventure. Learn to enjoy the journey. I have learned that the journey IS the destination." Don Thomas In this 2020 book by Don Thomas, is a wonderful collection of experiences and stories from the Camino de Santiago. The Camino is a pilgrimage that we Christians have walked for over 1000 years. There …
I like dreams. I have a vivid memory of an expository dream I had as a young person. Expository as intending to explain or describe something. It was in color. I say this because others have asked in the past. And it happened right across the road from the house I grew up in, and …
PurposePoints: Musing Ministry & Misc. by Dr. James R. Brooks I am thankful for the context of my life encourages my faith. As we plan for Easter celebrations, I am mindful of the many ways my faith is inspired by my surroundings. Visions of flower covered cross and seasonal banners are a glimpses of my …
by Dr. Brooks Lent provides a spiritual geography for our travel to resurrection. It is a practice as simple as one foot in front of the other. It is profound as God’s boundless love, like a horizon of sunrise on our soul. For some, Lenten reflections bring quests for mercy and forgiveness. Lent can be …
What about the other 167 hours of the week? The most important hour of each week for a Christian is worship. I am thankful that our church has been creative in celebrating worship safely during this pandemic. It is an hour of renewal, reconciliation and rejoicing! What about the other 167 hours of the week? …
A pilgrim never steers another pilgrim wrong, right? With the recommendation from a member of the Portlandia Chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino, I purchased this book by Asifa Kanji. It was a great recommendation that I now share with you. I began this book most curious about the Camino del Norte. It is …
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My experience of the journey of puberty included a sex education class at my church. It was taught by one of our ministers and a psychologist. That class was about as awkward as most of puberty. I am thankful that my parents and church helped me to include faith in the conversation about sexuality. In …
Are we ready for Easter? This will be an Easter we will not soon forget. I am disappointed that much of the memory will be social distancing and the coronavirus epidemic. I worry about your health and safety, so we will live-stream worship for Easter. That still leaves each of us with the question ... …
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