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Monthly Archive for May, 2022

Vignettes of Hope: New Hope (In the Midst of Chains) Acts 16:16-34, NRSV Reflections The United States now has the highest rate of incarceration in the world, dwarfing the rates of nearly every developed country, even surpassing those in highly repressive regimes like Russia, China, and Iran. In Germany, 93 people are in prison for […]

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Vignettes of Hope: New Access Acts 16:9-15, NRSV Reflections A lot of people suggest that the Millennials and Gen Z have given up on traditional religion. I do not think that is accurate. I believe they are doing what most generations have done in their 20s and 30s – taking a break from organized religion. […]

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Vignettes of Hope: New Experience Acts 11:1-18, NRSV Reflections Theologically and objectively speaking, we are created in union with God from the beginning (e.g., Ephesians 1:3-9). But it is hard for us to believe or experience this without a healthy ego and boundaries. Thus, the first part of the spiritual journey is about externals, formulas, […]

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Vignettes of Hope: New Life Acts 9:36-43, NRSV Reflections Standing in line, marking time Waiting for the welfare dime ‘Cause they can’t buy a job The man in the silk suit hurries by As he catches the poor old ladies’ eyes Just for fun he says, “get a job” That’s just the way it is […]

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Vignettes of Hope: New Zeal by Joshua Jalandoon Acts 9:1-19a, NRSV Reflections There’s another reason why you should love your enemies, and that is because hate distorts the personality of the hater. We usually think of what hate does for the individual hated or the individuals hated or the groups hated. But it is even […]

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