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Tag Archives: authenticity
In All Our Complexity
A sermon for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A Matthew 5:21-37 Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ But … Continue reading
Posted in sermons
Tagged authenticity, Christianity, complexity, Jesus, Matthew 5:21-37, sermon, sermon on the mount, vulnerability
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Advent Word: Experience
I pulled up to my daughter’s elementary school one unforgettable Friday afternoon, two years ago. Like many parents, I was there waiting for her, earlier than usual, and all I wanted to do was put my arms around my child … Continue reading
Posted in Advent 2014
Tagged authenticity, Christianity, divine presence, experience, God, Grief, incarnation, loss, oppression, pakistan school shootings, sandy hook, spirituality, tragedy, vulnerability
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Advent Word: Thrive
I had just put my havarti and sage egg sandwich and enormous cup of tea down on the big, wooden Urban Farmhouse table. My breakfast companions were laughing and conversing, peeling off our coats and scarves on this chilly late … Continue reading
Posted in Advent 2014
Tagged academia, Advent, advent word, authenticity, breakfast, coffee shop, colleages, connection, diversity, paper crane, photography, relationships, socialization, thrive, Urban Farmhouse
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Quiet Confidence
It’s been a few days since I have sat still long enough to put words to paper here on small points of light. In spite of the heat and humidity of a Virginia summer, the only place I wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in quotations and reflections, Spiritual journey
Tagged authenticity, confidence, Contemplation, grace, healing, meditation, Rilke, spirituality, trust, unfold, vulnerability
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Book review: Pastrix
I haven’t reviewed any books here before, but there’s a first time for everything. If you’ve read this blog, you know that I find the presence of the divine in all the small, ordinary moments of daily life: the small … Continue reading
Posted in quotations and reflections
Tagged authenticity, books, Christianity, faith, Nadia Bolz-Weber, religion
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Impostors
It was 7:45 a.m. as I walked toward the table, balancing my breakfast plate and glass of orange juice along with my work bag filled with conference materials, and my head overflowing with new knowledge, inspired ideas, and a growing … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged authenticity, Brene Brown, fear, life, social work, success, vulnerability, Work, work-life balance
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small points of light 