Monthly Archives: March 2011

Now Ruz Mobarak

It’s the Persian New Year, Now Ruz! Celebrated on the vernal equinox, the moment of earth’s perfect balance.  The holiday honors life and our wishes to live it unencumbered, asking us to take time to ask and offer forgiveness, to … Continue reading

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The hard work of leaning into love

This is a homily I gave in January of 2010, as part of a series on salvation.  In light of the current furor over Rob Bell’s new book “Love Wins” it seems worth posting. The notion that someone would be … Continue reading

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One in sin

“…if we are not yet one in love at least we are one in sin, which is no mean bond because it precludes the possibility of separation through judgment.” (William Sloane Coffin) There is a Facebook status cut-and-paste floating around … Continue reading

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