Amos highlights our measuring time by the moon and our fundamental dependence on food, on grain. The psalm images this fragile planet from on high. The gospel highlights we are stewards, “managers” of what God entrusts to us.
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I have switched this site to the Extra Theme, a blogging, magazine-style theme that comes with Divi from Elegant Themes.
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Almighty God,
whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross
that he might draw the whole world to himself:
Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery of our redemption,
may have grace to take up our cross and follow him;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting.
Holy Cross Day 14 September 2019 Read More »
I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she is to keep silent. 1 Tim 2:12 The above text is used by many parts of Christianity to bolster their practice of keeping women out of preaching, teaching, or ordination (with variations that allow this teaching in some places by women
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God of compassion,
direct our hearts
by the action of your mercy,
for without your help
we cannot please you;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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Eastern Christianity was more about encountering the glory of God. Western Christianity has been about: How do I get saved?
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Do I believe in God? Well, it depends on what one means by “God”. Tell me about this “god” you don’t believe in – and, generally, I don’t believe in the “god” they don’t believe in either!
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Do you take the Bible literally?
Or, do you take the Bible seriously?
Actually reading the Bible regularly results in progressive approaches to social issues, compassion towards criminals, and an open attitude to the relationship between science and religion.
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