The Practice of Belonging
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Today's Disciplines Devotion
The joy and excitement of watching a group of children play Hokey Pokey was contagious. Their laughter echoed through the air, and soon I found myself singing and dancing along with...
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God invites us to join in God’s mission to the world. For some, that invitation is to vocational ministry. For most, it is an invitation to ministries for which they are...
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The night I rode out Hurricane Isabel I felt the earth shake. Historic, majestic, seemingly indestructible trees bowed before their Creator, and the wind declared a power far greater than its...
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Moses glows. Not like someone on his or her wedding day. Not like someone who just won America’s Got Talent. But like someone who has just been with the All-Powerful Master...
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Moses’ face is glowing. Not the glow one gets after too much sun. Or when one is embarrassed or in love. But mysteriously radiant. We shouldn’t be surprised. After all, Moses...
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In this section of Luke, we continue to see the subversive movement that is meant to undermine the dominant thinking of the day. What value is it to bless only those...
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In a world familiar with occupation and military control by the Roman empire, the words of the Gospel of Luke are quite striking, even revolutionary. Roman authorities demand obedience and order....
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Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable,” states Paul in his letter to the church of Corinth after a lengthy discussion on...
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Who owns this land? This question was foreign to many Native American tribes as they encountered European explorers. They often responded, “How does one own the land?” Or, “How does one...
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When we encounter the words of the Psalms, we find language of loving God and being loved by God that is becoming more foreign to our day and time. In this...
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Children have always held a special place in the lives of Native American and indigenous communities across the world. Many in North America believe that the innocence and purity these little...
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