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“We do not live in the twilight of human evolution. On the contrary, this is the sunrise, the true start of human experience, as different from anything that has gone before….Before us lie millenniums of never-ending unfoldment.”

— Patriarch Herman Adrian Spruit, One Giant Leap Forward, 1969.

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July 2025

Just a spark…..

2025-07-28T05:34:46+00:00July 28, 2025|

The story in Genesis 18:20-32 tells us of Abraham's pestering of God about the destruction of Sodom. Abraham asks if God might save the city if there are 50-45-40 ... even 10 good people, and God says that if there are just 10, the city will [...]

Looking at Martha and Mary

2025-07-20T04:52:39+00:00July 20, 2025|

The typical way of reading the story of Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42) is the obvious one. Martha is following the cultural expectations of a host and the gender expectations of her time. She wanted Mary to do the same by helping her. Jesus doesn't agree [...]

We too are called…..

2025-07-07T05:00:45+00:00July 7, 2025|

Those who travel often find themselves spending much time researching and planning. We want to know about the destination. We want to pack the appropriate clothing. We want to understand the customs. We want to know our financial needs. In other words, we want to be [...]

June 2025

Listen and Love

2025-06-30T16:31:09+00:00June 30, 2025|

Psalm 34:1-9 tells us that when we love and fear/respect God, good things will happen. If we pray, we will no longer be afraid. We will be happy; we will have no troubles. We will have everything we need. These verses are filled with hope, except [...]

There’s More than Enough

2025-06-24T01:19:29+00:00June 24, 2025|

Sunday's gospel reading was Luke 9:11b-17, the story of the loaves and the fish. Imagine you were one of the disciples, surrounded by thousands of hungry people. Even if there were a store close by, you have little money. You wander through the crowd, asking if [...]

May 2025

Memorial Day

2025-05-27T02:15:03+00:00May 27, 2025|

Today, the United States celebrates Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor those who died while serving our nation. It’s a time to reflect, remember, and express our gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.   While honoring the sacrifice of those who gave [...]

Easy answer!

2025-05-25T23:59:26+00:00May 25, 2025|

Jesus answered the question that has been raised for centuries, that of who is and who isn't a follower of The Way; who is and isn't a Christian. Even before the ancient followers began their debates and long before we have continued those debates, he tells [...]

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