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November 2020
To the Shoulders We Stand Upon
J.D. Vance’s bestselling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” has been released as a drama film recently. J.D., who went from a humble upbringing in southwest Ohio to become a Yale Law student, recounts the lived experience and […]
Meeting God on the Ground
People are commenting something particular about 2020: “This is not the year to get everything you want. This is the year to appreciate everything you have.” And in such a year we’ve come to count […]
Church That Shines Light in the Darkness
Much change has happened in the way we live and worship since March of this year, and it was around this time that our congregation began transcribing the Bible. Some took up chapters, while others […]
We Need More Mysticism in Ministry and Politics
Joe Biden became the president-elect, set to become the oldest American president from being one of the youngest senators in U.S. history. Kamala Harris – a daughter to an Indian immigrant mother and Jamaica-born father […]
Love Gone with the Fallen Leaves?
I visited the waterfalls near NYC to catch the sight of autumn colors reaching peak. I stopped short of getting the best view, however. The prospect of walking down 108 slippery stone steps without my […]
October 2020
With Corona
A lot has been spoken about our hopes for a post-corona world. But recently I heard a discussion about life “with corona.” The advice was about fully living in the present rather than exhausting ourselves […]