spiritual
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Faith is More
Have faith in yourself. I have faith in you. Because you’ve gotta have faith. Faith, trust, and pixie dust. For many, faith is nearly-synonymous with religion—a defined set of teachings and practices tied to particular texts, figures, regions, and historical… Continue reading
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An Impromptu Evening Prayer
While walking around the Haight in San Francisco this evening, I felt like I needed to pray. Not merely that I wanted to, although that may be part of it, but something in me felt so moved to that it… Continue reading
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Stained Glass, Broken Windows
It is said that people who refuse to recognize the flaws in something are wearing rose-tinted glasses—willingly and consciously denying an aspect of reality and choosing to stick with their own version of current affairs. Maybe they hate to see… Continue reading
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It’s All God-Talk
To some, theology is a specter, an ivory tower, or a weathered cage. It either haunts, demeans, or confines. And I don’t blame people who think of theology this way. Far too often, theology is presented in the public square… Continue reading
John Lee Wagas 