Church signs often irritate me. I’m sure you’ve seen them—signs offering some pithy statement about God or church or living…
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“How We Learn to Be Brave” by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
Bishop Marian Edgar Budde first came into my awareness on US Inauguration Day 2025 when her sermon at theWashington National…
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Courage of an Open Heart
Recently, I stumbled onto the YouTube clip of a conversation between US media personalities, Stephen Colbert and Anderson Cooper. They…
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Tending my own Heart
“My Christian formation did not prepare me to do anger or sadness well.” This quote resonates deeply with me. I…
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Befriending Shame
One of the most painful and isolating emotions we humans experience is shame. It’s such a sticky, uncomfortable feeling that…
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When Beauty Surprises
Once there was a lovely little lilac bush growing in a garden centre. She was selected with care and great…
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