Category: Mercy
Making Idols of Human Institutions
We have put too much stock in human governments and institutions. The archetypal pattern found in scripture shows that human kingdoms always fail and God is always trying to draw us back to our original goodness.
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You’re Loved Just the Way You Are
Mister Rogers did the work of Jesus, sharing God’s love by reminding us that we are inherently loved just the way we are.
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Cultivate Your Faith: Reconciliation
Reconciliation is all about old things passing away. This is the second talk in our series, Cultivate Your Faith.
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Choosing the Unexpected
From Moses to David to you, our radical God chooses the lowly and unknown to do great things.
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Incomprehensible Mercy
I’d like to share with you a workshop I presented last month at Ministry Days, a conference...
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Entering into Relationship with the Poor
Sometimes giving others dignity is not just about offering money or healing, but about making eye contact with them and becoming friends.
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God’s Google Map of Your Life
A meditation on the Incarnation, using Google Maps.
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Pointing Mercy Inward
This Year of Mercy it’s worth being merciful to ourselves.
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Stop Requested
Public transit becomes a reminder to pay attention and cultivate an awareness of rest and being.
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Mercy and Powerlessness in Ecuador
When we look at the face of the poor, we’re reminded of our own power and privilege. Yet it’s the poor who teach us about our powerlessness and how to live a life of mercy.
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A Bearing of Gentleness
Why are we uncomfortable with vulnerability and gentleness when God’s encounter with us often happens in those moments of meekness and softness?
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Infinite Mercy, Even After Death?
If we’ve rejected God in life, does God give us another chance after death? Who’s in hell? Why do we picture heaven as a “reward”? Can God’s infinite mercy mean no one is in hell?
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Virtual Retreat – 19-21 Feb
5-Day Overview of Ignatian Decision-Making
What is God’s Will?
