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My first memory of the Beatitudes, the nine “Blessed are ______” statements in Matthew 5 that kick off Jesus’s most famous teachings, the Sermon on the Mount, I was in second grade. At the Christian school I attended, we were made to memorize the passage. I don’t remember what commentary was given, though I’m sure…
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I’ve had several concepts of letters to write to you lately, but they’ve all felt half-baked. Unfortunately, nothing more appetizing has presented itself, so I welcome you today to a buffet of unripe, undercooked morsels of ideas. Your father has been teaching a class on counseling at church for several weeks now. A recent Sunday,…
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Our lives are marked by ritual. From your morning cup of coffee (or tea), to Sunday morning church services or your weekly book club, to getting your car’s oil changed every few months, for most of us, these regular, recurring events and actions give us a sense of time and structure. They can be mundane…
In All Uncertain Terms 