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Amber
Mar 6, 20243 min read
Nothing Changes
The Fates from the Broadway show Hadestown In my previous blog post I mentioned how I dislike the reasoning of “That’s just the way it’s...
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Amber
Feb 28, 20243 min read
Deconstruction
Deconstruction first became a philosophical idea in the late 1960’s by Jacques Derrida. Defining it is difficult as Derrida gave no clear...
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Amber
Feb 21, 20242 min read
Hymn History: Kyrie Eleison
The phrase ‘kyrie eleison’ is not an uncommon one to many Christians. Sometimes they are used as a full hymn, such as the one by Ralph...
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Amber
Feb 14, 20242 min read
What Are You Giving Up for Lent?
The idea of giving something up for Lent stems from Jesus’ forty days fasting in the wilderness, facing temptation. That sacrificing...
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Amber
Feb 7, 20243 min read
Taking Criticism
The ear that listens to life-giving correction dwells among the wise. Proverbs 15.31 (CEB) No one likes to receive criticism. Being...
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Amber
Jan 31, 20243 min read
God is Not Lost
The English language is complicated. There are so many words with double meanings and many words that mean the same thing, not to mention...
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Amber
Jan 17, 20244 min read
Promises, Promises
Like many people, I spent several summers in my youth at some Christian summer camps. I have lots of fun memories of the various things...
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Amber
Jan 10, 20243 min read
Is Love Alive?
I’m a firm believer that every person who experiences art experiences it in their own way and can take their own meaning from it. As...
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Amber
Jan 3, 20242 min read
Epiphany
Definition of Epiphany from Merriam-Webster Dictionary Epiphany is an interesting holiday in the church calendar. It has, perhaps, lost...
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firstunited201
Dec 27, 20232 min read
Song of the Magi
For this week's post, I'm sharing a cover of "Song of the Magi" by Anaïs Mitchell who wrote this piece in 2007. She wrote this piece in...
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Amber
Dec 20, 20233 min read
The Shoot of Jesse
A shoot will grow up from the stump of Jesse; a branch will sprout from his roots. Isaiah 11.1 (CEB) This Isaiah verse shows up all the...
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Amber
Dec 13, 20233 min read
The Season of Joy
The watchmen shout and sing with joy, for right before their eyes they see the Lord God bring his people home again. -Isaiah 52.8 (TLB)...
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Amber
Dec 6, 20233 min read
Peace in Suffering
Comfort, comfort my people! says your God. Isaiah 40.1 The four Sundays of Advent are depicted by many churches to be related to Hope,...
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firstunited201
Nov 22, 20233 min read
Give Thanks
For centuries, cultures around the world have celebrated some sort of autumn festival with the intent of giving thanks. From...
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Amber
Nov 15, 20233 min read
Nothing Can Separate Us From God's Love
"Who will bring a charge against God’s elect people? It is God who acquits them. Who is going to convict them? It is Christ Jesus who...
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Amber
Nov 8, 20233 min read
On Masking Grief
Take a listen to the song above. It’s called “Joy” by Christian folk band Page CXVI. It starts out as a rendition of “I’ve got the joy,...
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