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WEIGHING WORDS, MEASURING THOUGHTS

[Jesus said:] “Listen and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.” [Matthew 15:11 NRSVUE] Over the years I have bought and collected more than a dozen journals, a few of which are pictured above. I have never completely filled aContinueContinue reading “WEIGHING WORDS, MEASURING THOUGHTS”

I HAVE SEEN THE LORD

Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord.”[John 20:18a NRSVue] July 22 is the day that the Church commemorates Mary Magdalene. Icon of Mary Magdalene Since I’ve more or less committed to writing a blogpost on Wednesdays, I was excited when I realized that the day coincided with this date.ContinueContinue reading “I HAVE SEEN THE LORD”

I BAPTIZE YOU WITH WATER

And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw God’s Spirit descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from the heavens said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”[matthew 3:16-17 nrsvue] The questionContinueContinue reading “I BAPTIZE YOU WITH WATER”