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The Communion of Saints

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She had come to see her pastor. To talk about something that was weighing on her mind. After […]

JW January 26, 2023 Paul Koch

Words, Words, Words

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Polonius – “What do you read my lord?” Hamlet – “Words, words, words.” (Hamlet, II.ii.209-10) Words give shape […]

JW December 29, 2022 Paul Koch

Dead Serious

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With another Reformation Day come and gone, as usual, it has caused me to reflect upon this most […]

JW November 9, 2022 Caleb Weight

Typical Poem

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Blank screen softly glow Imprint my thoughts if they would flow Locked behind my aching eyes Ideas are […]

JW October 10, 2022 Cindy Koch

Embodied Logos and Vin Scully

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A few weeks back the famous sportscaster Vin Scully died. If you are a dedicated sports fan, no […]

JW August 18, 2022 Paul Koch

Can’t Have Jesus Without His Words

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“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” No Words. No Jesus. From […]

JW June 7, 2022 Joel A. Hess

Jesus is Still Breathing

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John tells us that after Jesus surprised His frightened disciples, He breathed on them. That is what living […]

JW May 3, 2022 Joel A. Hess

Predictable Stories are the Worst

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A good story meets you in the midst of life. It tells you something true, something you can […]

JW April 25, 2022 Cindy Koch

Same Old Tune

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The same old tune. Familiar notes. A sound, a beat, a voice that you recognize. Bringing forth emotions. […]

JW April 4, 2022 Cindy Koch

Stop With the Standing Ovations

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What is worth a standing ovation? What do you require to rise from your seat and smack your palms? […]

JW October 26, 2021 Joel A. Hess

Want Real Spirituality?

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In our consumer driven society (I know that’s a cliche, but it’s true) many people like to design their […]

JW October 12, 2021 Joel A. Hess

When Words Fail

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We like to know what to say in hard situations. We search for the right words. We like […]

JW September 30, 2021 Caleb Weight

Peddlers Of Bulls**t

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Peddlers of bulls**t are nothing new. Our lives often seem to be saturated in their mess. We’re used […]

JW August 12, 2021 Paul Koch

Listen to See

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“The sun is out,” she touched the arm of her friend. Dorothy lost her sight over time. It […]

JW August 3, 2021 Joel A. Hess

A Feast of Words

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It’s 16th Century England, King Henry VIII sits on the throne, and the recently ignited Protestant Reformation has […]

JW July 31, 2021 Mercedes Smith

New Words

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Free feels like A gust under and around Storm from inside Words unbound Loosing the wisdom Creating unfound […]

JW July 19, 2021 Cindy Koch

Dance of the Preacher and Prostitute

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He breathes. A beginning. The words swirl around the heavens, the dust, filling a space that was blank […]

JW June 28, 2021 Cindy Koch

Broken Promises

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She took a deep breath to calm the sick feeling deep in her stomach. Happy faces glided past […]

JW June 14, 2021 Cindy Koch

The Church Isn’t Trans, Nor Is It Any Other Stupid Thing You Came Up With

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I recently read a press release from the Church of Sweden titled “Personal Letter to Trans People.” In […]

JW May 20, 2021 Paul Koch

Do We Forgive?

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“I forgive you.” When did you last speak those words aloud to someone? Not merely the implication of […]

JW April 29, 2021 Mercedes Smith

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