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Tag Archives: respect
[re]opening my eyes
Friends and Readers, I will not lie. This has been a year of beautiful moments and new paths unfolding (which I do tend to take time to write about, or work into my sermons at the very least) but it … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual journey, work and life
Tagged call, Christianity, dignity, encouragement, God, homelessness, hope, inspiration, ministry, relationships, respect, social justice, spirituality, vocation
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Advent Word: Risk
I don’t think of myself as a risk taker, at least not in the traditional sense. Even as a child, my preferred playground equipment was a swing…without anyone pushing me. The most feared days of gym class were when the … Continue reading
Posted in Advent 2014
Tagged Advent, Christianity, diversity, divine, faith, incarnation, respect, risk
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Memorial Day
Today smells of cut grass, and fresh dirt. Breathing in the air on this Monday holiday of Memorial Day weekend, I am aware that wafting smells of burgers, BBQ, and chlorine-ready swimming pools also greet us in this coming-of-summer rite … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged cemetery, decoration day, Grief, memorial day, memory, prayer, remembrance, respect, sacrifice, service
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Truth to Power
Social workers often get accused of being bleeding-heart liberals who hug trees and sing “kum-ba-yah.” Like most stereotypes, there is a reason why this image emerged. Maybe it comes from our genetic predisposition, or a lived experience that environmentally propels … Continue reading
Posted in Who is My Neighbor?, work and life
Tagged advocacy, argument, dialogue, disagreement, Division, empathy, faith, growth, Jesus, power, privilege, respect, safety
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small points of light 