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Ashes to Ashes

Posted on February 15, 2013April 6, 2021 by ptsblog
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  A few days ago Christians of both Protestant and Catholic flavors around the globe celebrated Ash Wednesday, or at the very least acknowledged it. This day is to serve as a mark, not only to the start of the Lenten season but also to our constant and continued dependence on God in our lives, for from…

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To Keep the Dream Alive

Posted on January 18, 2013April 6, 2021 by ptsblog
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  In class one of my professors, Dr. Tuell, shared with us a few of his favorite Martin Luther King Jr. quotes, and it got me thinking which one would I consider my favorite.  Though admittedly the reservoir of King’s speeches in my brain is fairly limited, the portion I am going to share is…

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Faith: As The Waters Cover The Sea

Posted on December 20, 2012April 6, 2021 by ptsblog
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  Advent lectionary on the PCUSA website has Isaiah 11: 1-9 listed multiple times.  The narrative is titled “The Peaceful Kingdom” in my NRSV Bible. The narrative offers an image of peace:  wolf and lamb, leopard and kid, calf and lion, cow and bear. The powerful shall be led by a little child. A child can play alongside…

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