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The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Lectionary Reflection for Christmas Eve 2011
How can we share the gift that keeps on giving in a way that honors the timelessness of the message but allows us to see, hear, and embody that message in a fresh way?

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Churches See Hope in the Easter Season

While the recession has hit churches hard, too, the Easter season brings new life and hope to many congregations in the Miami, Florida area. (Photo by forestgladesiwander used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Addressing ‘Past Tense Hope’ Syndrome

3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A, May 8, 2011
Like Cleopas and his companion on the Road to Emmaus, disciples today can be prone to “Past Tense Hope” Syndrome. Read on for suggestions on how to address this malady and stoke the fires of a burning heart. (Photo by Andy Coan used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Bones, Boldness, and Belief

Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year A, April 10, 2011
If cadaver bone can bring healing and new life to broken joints and torn ligaments, how much more can the Holy Spirit do with our dry bones and brittle dreams? If your faith community is low on hope and high on anxiety, these texts may be just the ticket. Read on! (Photo by Sharon Mollerus used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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In These Times

With the environmental crisis unfolding with NO solutions in sight, it’s easy for even dedicated people of faith to lose hope and fall into despair.  But hope is never far from despair, says author and pastor Bob Sitze, in this essay posted by the Alban Institute.  (Joshua Smith photo used by Creative Commons license. Thanks,… Read more»