The song “Eustace Scrubb” is inspired by the character of the same name in C.S. Lewis’s novel Voyage of the Dawn Treader. In the book, Eustace repels others with a prickly and snobbish exterior out of his fear of being vulnerable. With the help of kindness and acceptance from a few unexpected friends, he is […]
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Sunday Readings: Genesis 18.20-32, Colossians 2.12-14, Luke 11.1-13 Once when Jesus was in a certain place praying and when he had finished, one of his disciples said: “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” Jesus replied, “Say this when you pray: ‘Father, may your name be held holy; your kingdom come; give us
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Sunday Readings: Acts 15.1-2, 22-29; Revelation 21.10-14, 22-23; John 14.23-29 These things I have told you while I am still with you. The Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and help you remember all that I told you. Peace I leave to you. My peace
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Spirit explores friendship this week. What makes a good friend? In their teens human being develop the brain power to see ourselves the ways others see us, making high school a time to try out who we want to be, to develop new interests, and to take on responsibilities. Our friendships can be fluid. Friends
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Sunday Readings: Acts 10.25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 1 John4.7-10; John 15.9-17 “This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you. There is no greater love than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” – John 15.12-13 Jesus refers to his closest followers not only as disciples but as friends, freely chosen companions who
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Spirit explores friendship this week. What makes a good friend? In their teens human being develop the brain power to see ourselves the ways others see us, making high school a time to try out who we want to be, to develop new interests, and to take on responsibilities. Our friendships can be fluid. Friends from
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Sunday Readings: Acts 2.14,22-23; 1 Peter 1.17-21; Luke 24.13-35 “Stay with us.” – Luke 24.29 The walk to Emmaus in Sunday’s gospel becomes a liturgy on foot for two of Jesus’ disciples. They talk about the scriptures (liturgy of the word) and break bread together (liturgy of the Eucharist). As they tell how Jesus took
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