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Know thy God

Know thy God
‘“Know thy God” rather than “Know Thyself” is the categorical imperative of the Biblical man. There is no self-understanding without God-understanding.’ This statement from Heschel’s Prophet resonates with me, and yet I also find it rather counter-cultural for today, even within the Christian community. What do you think? Do you agree with Heschel? Where do…
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Passion Week reflections

Passion Week reflections
Passion Week is so called because of the suffering and agony of Christ. Passion is defined in lay terms as “strong and barely controlled emotion.” Our minds cannot fully comprehend nor our hearts understand what was done on our behalf. God longs to be with us, in restored relationship forever, so He purposefully and passionately…
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Drought

Drought
California is largely desert, but that’s easy to forget. In the midst of this desert we grow beautiful green lawns and luscious fruit, all because we bring in water artificially. We fool ourselves … until a drought hits. Israel, too, is mostly desert. Cisterns are dug to catch rain or the occasional flood. But cistern water isn’t fresh.…
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The Faithful

The Faithful
I enjoy learning about people of great faith. They are part of our spiritual history and we are connected to them. St. Patrick comes to mind this week, and last month we were reminded of Valentine. It is encouraging and motivating to know their stories. There are also great examples of faith that don’t have…
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