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delivered from the St Francis Church pulpit
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We need to harvest meanings from our experiences. After Jesus’s resurrection, the first disciples did just this; they harvested fresh and profound meaning from the three years they spent with the Master … [To read more, click on title]
Many people freely admit to having a spiritual dimension, but are reluctant to be seen as ‘religious’. They might talk about the Universe, Nature, ‘something bigger’, and often themselves. Everything except God! Have you heard, “I’m not into church, but I reckon there’s something out there”? … [To read more, click on title]
Jesus leads his followers into a lush meadow that stretches as far as the eye can see. He provides life for us in the fullest possible sense. Faith in Christ grants eternal life, but it also gives meaning, purpose, and fulfillment here and now … [To read more, click on title]
We all grieve differently, and our grief comes and goes in waves, and at different times; and depending on how old we are, and whether we have experienced grief before … [To read more, click on title]
… the disciples are in hiding. The doors in their meeting place are locked. They are afraid of what might happen next. What happened to Jesus might happen to them. And then, into that fear, Jesus comes and says, “Peace be with you.” Not once, but twice. This is not just a greeting. It is a gift … (To read more, click on title]
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