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Mar 29

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 10

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan March 26th, 2023 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening PrayerLover of the poor, defender of the needy, sanctuary of the rejected: for those who suffer injustice today, for men and women who cannot provide food for their families, and for whole communities who fear today and have no hope for tomorrow, we offer the longings of our hearts in prayer. We seek for them, O God, the gifts that are dear to us: ... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Mar 29

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Feb 15

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 5

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan February 12th, 2023 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening Prayer – Prayer of Awareness We wake to the forgiveness of a new day. We wake to the freedom to begin again. We wake to the mercy of the sun’s redeeming light. Always new, always gift, always blessing. We wake to the forgiveness of this new day. John Philip Newell, Praying with the Earth – A Prayerbook for Peace, p... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Feb 15

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Feb 8

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 4

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan February 5th, 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 All things come from you, O God, and to you we return. All things emerge in your great river of life and into you we vanish again. At the beginning of this day we wake, not as separate streams but as countless... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Feb 8

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Oct 5

Sacred Earth; Sacred Soul - Celtic Christian Wisdom & Spirituality for the Here and Now – Part 2

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan Sacred Earth; Sacred Soul - Celtic Christian Wisdom & Spirituality for the Here and Now – Part 2 October 2nd, 2022 Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3 Opening Prayer O God of life, who chooses creation over chaos and new beginnings over emptiness, we bring to you the disorder of our nations and world and the emptiness of our lives and relationships. Bless us and the ... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Oct 5

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Aug 30

A Deacon’s Reflection: Reconnecting with Love – Celtic Christian Wisdom and Spirituality for Today

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan Franciscan Richard Rohr reminds us that “people who know God well – mystics, hermits, those who risk everything to find God – always meet a lover, not a dictator. God is never found as an abusive father or a tyrannical mother; God is always a lover greater than we dared hope for. How different from the ‘account manager’ most people seem to worship. God is the lover who receives and forgives everything.” In this De... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Aug 30

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Jul 19

A Deacon’s Reflection: Reconnecting with the Earth – Celtic Christian Wisdom and Spirituality for Today

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan We often hear it said that summer is a great time to energize our souls in nature. An opportune time to take a break from technology and go for a walk or hike. A chance to hit the pause button and sit quietly in a serene environment that will help bring clarity to our lives. And all of this is certainly true. But is there something more, something that invites us to go deeper? Something that will address the longing that people are experiencing throughou... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Jul 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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