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Geometrical communication

Prayer has geometry, as do our communications with one another. Mapping the geometry of our words—to God and to one another—is one way in which we can bring focus and awareness to the beauty that’s possible in how we relate. Continue reading

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“Can I ask you a question?”

A random encounter, a random question, led to a conversation that reminded me how sometimes an interruption is actually an opportunity to connect with another child of God. Continue reading

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The Power of Words

Last year I attended a presentation by a poet who made a very simple statement: “Every word matters.” I challenge us to be aware of the power of our own words, of how our choice of words will reflect who and whose we are, and reflect how we present ourselves, our communities, our faith. Continue reading

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Relationships are relationships, part 3: you are what you tweet

Behind fortresses of keyboard and screen, internet users nonchalantly hurl insults and f-bombs at their friends and enemies, at politicians, corporations, colleagues, and strangers. And you know, I wish I could say Christians were different. But I can’t. Continue reading

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An oily blog

It’s undeniable – we live in a petroleum based society. So how do we, as Christians, engage the complex issues in discussion on our oil-extractive economy? Continue reading

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