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May 24

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 13

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan May 21st, 2023 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening PrayerO God of new beginnings, who brings light out of night’s darkness and fresh green out of the hard winter earth, there is barren land between us as people and as nations this day, there are empty stretches of soul within us. Give us eyes to see new dawnings of promise. Give us ears to hear fresh soundings of birth. ... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at May 24

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Mar 8

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 7

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan March 5th, 2023 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening Prayer – Prayer of AwarenessThe peace of morning’s stillness, the peace of new beginnings, the peace of heaven’s kiss,to welcome us to this day, to root us in this day, to free us for this day,that we may grow with the greening earth, that we may grow from the ground of glory,that we may grow in grateful wonder of You, Gracious Giver o... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Mar 8

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Jan 25

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 2

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan January 22nd, 2023 Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening Prayer – Prayer of Awareness Light - golden light, fresh from the source. Colors - creation’s colors calling our senses. Life – life in its oneness, life in its manifold oneness all from You. You are the Sun from whom the morning shines; You are th... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Jan 25

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Nov 9

Sacred Earth; Sacred Soul - Celtic Christian Wisdom & Spirituality for the Here and Now – Part 7

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan Sacred Earth; Sacred Soul - Celtic Christian Wisdom & Spirituality for the Here and Now – Part 7 November 6th, 2022 ***NO AUDIO THIS WEEK*** Opening Prayer For rest in the night and the day’s busyness, for the silence of the winter earth followed by spring’s energy and summer’s fruiting, thanks be to you, O God. In the pattern of the seasons, in the rhythm of our days, show us the stillness... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Nov 9

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Nov 2

Sacred Earth; Sacred Soul - Celtic Christian Wisdom & Spirituality for the Here and Now – Part 6

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan Sacred Earth; Sacred Soul - Celtic Christian Wisdom & Spirituality for the Here and Now – Part 6 October 30th, 2022 ***NO AUDIO THIS WEEK*** Opening Prayer Made in your image, formed in your likeness, we carry your life within us, O God. In every person, in every race, in every nation on earth, O God, we look for your presence and long for your peace. J. Philip Newell, Celtic Treasure – Daily Scriptures and Prayer,... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Nov 2

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Oct 26

Sacred Earth; Sacred Soul - Celtic Christian Wisdom & Spirituality for the Here and Now – Part 5

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan Sacred Earth; Sacred Soul - Celtic Christian Wisdom & Spirituality for the Here and Now – Part 5 October 23rd, 2022 Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3 Opening Prayer In the making of the creatures, O God, you called the senses into being and named them as good. In our tasting and touching, in our smelling, hearing, and seeing may we be alive to the mystery of life a... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Oct 26

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Oct 19

Sacred Earth; Sacred Soul - Celtic Christian Wisdom & Spirituality for the Here and Now – Part 4

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan Sacred Earth; Sacred Soul - Celtic Christian Wisdom & Spirituality for the Here and Now – Part 4 October 16th, 2022 Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3 Opening Prayer In the rising of the sun and its setting, in the whiteness of the moon and its seasons, in the infinity of space and its shining stars you are God and we bless you. May we know the harmony of heaven in the re... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Oct 19

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Jun 22

A Deacon’s Reflection: Seeing the Sacred – Celtic Christian Wisdom and Spirituality for Today

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan I remember fondly, or at least I do now, my mother often telling me after I was not able to locate different items she would ask me to get for her, and after I constantly would ask her, “Where is it?“: “Joe, I do not understand why you could not find it, it was right under your nose.” At those times in my childhood, I just figured I did not have my mother’s way of seeing. In this Deacon’s Reflection, I invi... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Jun 22

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Jun 15

Coming Clean: The Great Burnout of 2022

by Felicia Coleman June 15th, 2022 It was a defining moment in my life. I was a junior in college. Before class started, I was chatting with some friends and we were comparing who had gotten the least sleep that week. I “won” with nine hours over the span of three days. Once the professor commanded the attention of the room, we all turned to face the front as if we had just had the most casual “the weather is lovely today” type of conversation. I thought a... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Jun 15

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Apr 4

Listening for The Heartbeat of God, Celtic Christian Spirituality – Part 10

With The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan April 3rd, 2022 Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3 Listening for The Heartbeat of God, Celtic Christian Spirituality – Part 10 Opening Prayer for Tuesday Morning As daylight breaks the darkness of night, as the first movements of morning pierce the night’s stillness, so a new waking to life dawns within us, so a fresh beginning opens. In... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Apr 4

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