Maybe you remember the words to this little song: “Jesus loves me this I know, because the Bible tells me so.” Did you get a warm and fuzzy feelling when you heard it as a kid? I certainly did. But as I matured my understanding of who Jesus was in my life becamse more and
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Yesterday at church, someone reached out to me in genuine curiosity. As a Quaker visiting their congregation, I had been warmly introduced. Afterward, a woman came up to ask me questions about my faith and perspective. Instead of meeting her curiosity with grace, I reacted with defensiveness and anger. I spent the night reflecting on
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In the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 19, Mark 10, and Luke 18), Jesus makes a startling statement that has challenged believers for two millennia: “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” Whenever we read this, the immediate
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Lately, much is being written by scholars, historians and spiritual seekers about ways to elevate the idea of the Divine Feminine and move it from the realm of the strictly esoteric to mainstream theological exploration and study. The discovery in 1945 of a treasure-trove of Gnostic gospels in the town of Nag Hammadi in Upper
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A Reflection on Faith, Truth, and Division. I completely understand the anger, exhaustion, and deep hurt so many of us are carrying right now. Watching the deepening political division in our country is heartbreaking. But as we navigate these heavy emotions, we have to speak truth with clarity and conscience: what is happening under the
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A Community Rooted in Peace, Faith, and Purpose You Are Not Alone Today, a quiet weight hangs over many of us—anxiety for the future, daily stressors, and a growing sense of isolation in a divided world. If you feel the crushing exhaustion of constant noise and are searching for a truthful, compassionate, and spiritually grounded
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