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Finding a Word
A Haggadah is a Jewish book that gives the instructions and prayers to be used during the Passover Seder meal. It tells the story that we...
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pastor4pocket
- Mar 10
Finding Your Breath
In preaching classes, they teach you to “preach from your scars; not your wounds.” What they mean is that if the preacher hasn’t healed,...
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pastor4pocket
- Mar 3
Find Your Cave
In September 1940, in France, an 18-year-old named Marcel was on a walk with Robot, his dog. Robot found a hole that prompted Marcel to...
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pastor4pocket
- Feb 7
Salt and Light
Harry Potter, as you may already know, is a wizard. But he doesn’t know that as the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone opens. All...
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pastor4pocket
- Feb 2
What Does the Lord Require?
This week, my son, Ashe had some homework to do. He rarely has homework since he is in kindergarten, but he did on Thursday night. It...
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pastor4pocket
- Jan 24
Fishing Stories
I was the granddaughter of a terrific hobbyist fisherman. My grandfather, Graham, (although we called him “Pa” Little House on the...
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pastor4pocket
- Jan 17
Given As a Light
For Presbyterians, the Westminster Catechism is one of several fundamental documents. It’s in our Book of Confessions, and for many, the...
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pastor4pocket
- Jan 13
The Reason I Follow this Star
For some people, Christmas begins on November 1. Others are purists and believe that you can’t decorate until after Thanksgiving....
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pastor4pocket
- Dec 13, 2022
More Joy
If you’d had the opportunity to sketch out the map of your life, how would it turn out, I wonder? Imagine for just a moment if you could...
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pastor4pocket
- Nov 15, 2022
Giving Thanks
Gertrude Stein once said, ““Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.” We know, of course, that gratitude is important. Saying “thank...
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pastor4pocket
- Nov 15, 2022
The Good Samaritan
Just then, a faithful church member stood up to see if he was understanding Jesus correctly. He was intrigued by Jesus, but also...
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pastor4pocket
- Nov 3, 2022
The Prodigal
I listened to a fascinating true story this week on the podcast Heavyweight.[1] The story was about a young woman, Sara Hebert who had...
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pastor4pocket
- Oct 25, 2022
Creating a Home
Interior design books, magazines, and websites are full of lists about how to make your home “homey” or cozy. Start with good curb...
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pastor4pocket
- Oct 21, 2022
The Fullness of Ministry
Homecomings are something special, something outside of regular time and space, I think. I’ve been thinking this week about homecomings...
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pastor4pocket
- Aug 25, 2022
Old and New
When it comes to traditions, there are two kinds of people. There are some folks who love a tradition and would prefer to never have to...
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pastor4pocket
- Jul 22, 2022
Growing in Grace
In his 2008 TED Talk, Bernie Dunlap, an American academic and former president of Wofford College, tells about his friendship with Sandor...
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pastor4pocket
- Jul 15, 2022
Not Easy, But Right
Frank Lloyd Wright is unquestionably known the greatest American architect ever- he was actually given that title by the American...
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pastor4pocket
- Jul 5, 2022
Treasure
For centuries the river Thames was the garbage dump for London. Much of the area’s refuse and cast-offs would find its way to the river....
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pastor4pocket
- May 30, 2022
Spirits Moving
Several years ago, Jamie Tworkowski found himself in a car with his friend Renee. Renee was 19, a drug addict and very sick. He writes,...
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pastor4pocket
- May 24, 2022
Get Up!
She was like a favorite aunt or a big sister to all of us. Tabitha glimmered with joy and energy; you couldn’t help but want her to love...
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