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Friend, Do What You Came For.

When Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane, He was desperate to stay alive. Full of “sorrow to the point of death,” he prayed for the bitter cup of crucifixion to pass from him. He begged his disciples to stay with Him. But, instead, they fell asleep, exhausted from mourning. Alone,...

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The Jesus Feminist: Sarah Bessey

In general terms, a feminist is an advocate or supporter of the rights and equality of women. Unfortunately, the term has become a lightning rod for staunch conservatives who see it as synonymous with pro-choice or abortion rights. But, many pro-lifers including yours truly, are advocates for the...

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How To Win Through Surrender

{ We are just four people who like to make music together and thus…pass on a piece of God’s love. — La Diju } For nearly 30 years, I have loved the song No Surrender by Bruce Springsteen. Well, now young faces grow sad and old And hearts of fire grow cold We swore blood brothers...

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Jesus Graffiti

Jesus Graffiti One of the unexpected benefits of my interest in graffiti – photographing it and seeking to understand it as an art form – is how well received my posts have been among graffiti artists and train writers. I’ve only written about graffiti 33 times on this site, but...

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Immanuel, God With Us

O spread the tiding round Wherever man is found Wherever human hearts and human woes abound… The Comforter has come… –From the 1890 hymn by Frank Bottome, The Comforter Has Come Have you ever wondered how to explain the Crucifixion to a child? It’s not that hard. But,...

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The Blood of Jesus Grape Juice

The following post was written shortly before I converted to Catholicism. Older Gen Xers at their First Communion, 1970 St. Joe’s Orphanage, Louisville, Kentucky photo from st. joe’s kid via flickr Little Girl’s Wedding Dress I have a confession to make. When I was a little girl,...

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An Effective Prayer

When I worked as the public information officer for a large ambulance service I had access to information about every call they responded to through computer aided dispatch. This assisted me in responding to media queries about major accidents and other emergencies that news outlets became aware...

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