Month: February 2023

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“There is no Admissions Committee for the church – we are called to work with whoever Jesus drags in through the door.” —Will Willimon

on balance

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A Little Fire

Brother Bernard has asked me to talk this morning to the Associates who are here on retreat. My topic is “balance.” Naturally, in the balance of my life here at the Monastery, I sat down yesterday afternoon to ponder what I could say about balance.

The Holy Spirit has a sense of humor, and must also take the long view. I signed up for “balance” months ago. In the meantime, I managed to fill up the two weeks prior to this talk such that I’ve been desperately wanting more balance. There’s nothing like being without something to remind you how much you love and need it.

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Prayer from Scripture, Philippians 1:4-11

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Reflections from the Pew

I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in me will bring it to completion through the power of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer: that my love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value so that I may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God. Amen

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