Tag Archives: God

Henri Nouwen on the spiritual life

Posted on June 25, 2015 by jim
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A gendered God

Posted on June 4, 2015 by jim

Have you heard about this, from the Guardian? Let God be a ‘she,’ says Church of England women’s group “A group within the Church of England is calling for God to be referred to as female following the selection of … Continue reading →

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Finding your elephant

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jim

Three blindfolded people were led to an elephant. The first person touched the elephant’s ear and said, “This is soft and supple like well worn leather.” The second person touched the elephant tusk and said, “This is hard and smooth, … Continue reading →

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The temptations of Facebook

Posted on February 22, 2015 by jim

I’ve given up Facebook for Lent. Lent is a time of fasting, introspection and soul-searching, with brief respites on Sundays. The season of Lent actually ends with Maundy Thursday, but I traditionally break my Lenten fast with communion on Easter … Continue reading →

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For non-believers – faith on the Field of Dreams

Posted on February 8, 2015 by jim

Have you seen the movie Field of Dreams? Ray and his wife and daughter and Terrance Mann can all see the baseball players. But her brother and other strangers can’t see the men on the field. From the brother’s perspective, … Continue reading →

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