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Mar 2018
“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Crucify him! Crucify him!” The last week of Jesus’ life is book-ended by those two cries of the people. When Jesus rode into Jerusalem it was to the “hosannas” of the people. But just a few days later they called for his death. What happened in between? In between, leaders who are supposed to provide direction and care to the people, but who hate Jesus, incite the people against Jesus. They actively work......
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Return to God
The decal on the center of the basketball court floor says, “March Madness.” The college teams are playing their hearts out because now every game matters. The madness occupies entire cities, including Tucson,...
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Connecting with God’s Creatures
When I was a young girl, my cousin Alison had a dog named Cubby. He was a small black and white terrier-type dog, and Alison was very attached to him, and he was...
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What Would the World Be Like Without Small Things?
What would the world be like without small things? When I was in fifth grade I got glasses. As we drove home from the eye doctor, I remember seeing the individual leaves on trees,...
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Is God Trying to Connect with You?
What a full week this has been! After being on vacation last week, I truly hit the ground running this week with meetings with Advisory Board, Staff Parish, Finance and Trustees, along with catching...
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Where is God?
“Where is God?” we wonder during the dark and hard times in our lives. Then people encourage us to look around and see the signs of God at work in creation, stories of healing,...
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