Posted on April 15, 2022
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“Pain is the plow that tears up our hearts to make us open to truth. If it were not for suffering, we would never recognize our guilt, our godlessness, and the crying injustice of the human condition.” Eberhard Arnold To learn about and/or register… Continue Reading “Good Friday Thoughts”
Category: Holy Week, LentTags: beach, eberhard arnold, good friday, lent, monterey, monterey bay, nature, pacific ocean, photo, photography, quote, santa sabina center retreat, surf
Posted on April 2, 2021
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“[Writing of his wife Katharine, who was planning the planting of bulbs in her garden even though she knew she likely would not live to see the spring.] There was something comical yet touching in her bedraggled appearance…. The small hunched-over figure, her studied… Continue Reading “Plotting Resurrection”
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Posted on April 18, 2014
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Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark. – George Iles
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Posted on March 29, 2013
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The Apostle Peter, the fisherman, plays an important role in the drama of Good Friday. Today’s poem from Education for Justice is entitled “Simon Peter” by John Porch. Simon Peter There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yes, four which I… Continue Reading “Simon Peter”
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Posted on February 5, 2013
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Today’s reading from the Letter to the Hebrews is very stirring and encourages us to persevere. Brothers and sisters: Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Unique”
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