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God’s Radical Wholeness (a sermon)
God’s Radical Wholeness Mark 2: 13-22 Roger Lynn September 11, 2022 God has always been the same. But we human beings have not always been very good at figuring out who God is, and how best to relate with God and with each other. And so it is that down through the...
The Floodgates Have Opened
The floodgates have apparently opened, and it’s beginning to feel like there’s no going back. At least I hope not. I’ve been posting for a while now about the experience I’ve been having lately with the Universe working overtime to get my attention and persuade me...
“I’ve got you!”
Yesterday morning I was reflecting on what prevents me from “letting go and letting God.” What came clear (not really news to me) is that there is a deep, old, and often unconscious tendency in me to believe that I am responsible for everything and I have to do it...
God’s Yes! (a sermon)
Mark 2: 1-12 Roger Lynn September 4, 2022 Yes, you can have the last piece of chocolate cake! Yes, you can go outside and play with your friends! Yes, you have been accepted into the college of your choice! Yes, the bank will loan you the money to buy your first...
My Work in the World
Messenger by Mary Oliver My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird- Equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer...
The God Of New Beginnings (a sermon)
Genesis 1: 1-5 & Mark 1: 4-11 Roger Lynn August 28, 2022 Chaos! A formless void! Darkness! Since the very beginning, God has been remolding and shaping such material into something new. In one way or another, new beginnings are the gifts which God offers to the...
Ephemeral Beauty
Each moment is ephemeral. Each moment is unique. Each moment is a gift. Paying attention and keeping my heart open are tools that help me to receive and unwrap the gift. Tonight's sunset lasted but a few minutes, and even as it lit up the sky it was changing from...
Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
Life, like hiking, is not about getting from Point A to Point B. It is about learning to notice & appreciate each of the infinite points along the way. Click Here to view a set of four photos from a hike I took this morning in the Iller Creek Conservation Area...
