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The Garden Gang, chapter two

There was a note left in the apple tree. The Name of God We Hear copy
Written in pencil, folded twice by 3… Continue reading

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The Church Garden Gang, chapter one

Open up the back door you will see,
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You are a poem

Let’s be honest, a diamond is generally understood as ‘better’ than tanzanite isn’t it? If we had to jockey for position in the Justice League, isn’t Superman superior to Martian Manhunter? And who really wants to be Black Licorice Ice-cream? Continue reading

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Why I question my prayers

What does it mean to have both boldness and humility in prayer? What does it mean to be confident in prayers power, but also questioning in our own understanding of all things heavenly? This post started as an article, but ended as a poem 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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