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He Lives, Great Vigil of Easter (B) – 2015

April 04, 2015

[…] be hungry. God’s kingdom means justice for the poor. We have journeyed with Jesus through Lent, watching him heal the sick and bring hope to the hopeless. And we have […]

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EAM Happenings – Summer 2021

August 4, 2021

[…] hard in contributing to the building of this country. In order to maintain harmony in the community, we have been si lent. We have been labeled a “model minority,” which has resulted in other communities of color being pit against […]

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Everyday Adventures: The Rev. Dr. Patricia Lyons

May 8, 2019

[…] it and wanted to talk about God. “Are you using that church fabric ‘cause it’s Lent?” (then his wife asked him, “What’s Lent?”) “….ours is a mutt, but…I haven’t gone […]

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Gratitude as the Pivot from Joy to Repentance

February 7, 2023

[…] joy of the season of Epiphany to the somber time of reflection and repentance during Lent. I had never really thought about it before, so sometimes abstaining from something makes […]

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Lenten Series: Give It Away

March 15, 2016

[…] that our Creator made us to be … together.” Especially in these waning days of Lent, I see in Beloved Community the fruits of Lenten virtues like humility, simplicity and […]

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Lenten Series: Breaking the Chains of Injustice

February 17, 2016

[…] when we focus on a piety that allows us to individually and collectively remain si lent in the face of injustice. Isaiah’s prophetic voice challenges us to choose a fast […]

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Bible Study: Tuesday in Holy Week – 2020

April 7, 2020

[…] the trial. Temptations always come, but temptations thrive on our vulnerabilities and on our weaknesses. Lent offers the possibility for us to reflect on good times and to pile up […]

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Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery

August 10, 2016

[…] Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Looking At Columbus Day Through The Lens Of Our Baptismal VowsDownload Advent 2011: The Four Directions And MagnificatDownload Lent 2012: Seeking God’s Justice For AllDownload

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Neighborhood Prayer Walks

April 1, 2016

[…] time. Epiphany: What places in your neighborhood shine brightly? Where do you still see darkness? Lent: Where does your neighborhood feel like wilderness? Where are the temptations? The Angels? Holy […]

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The Good Shepherd, Easter 4 (B) – 2018

April 23, 2018

[…] has even gotten back to Jerusalem. The disciples are where they were through all of Lent — hearing Jesus predict his death, in disbelief at it, and somewhat perplexed. They […]

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Regarding Sin, Ash Wednesday – 2021

February 17, 2021

[…] this Ash Wednesday liturgy, there will be an invitation to the observance of a holy Lent. It describes Lent as, “a time when those who, because of notorious sins, had […]

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