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Geoff Wood Reflection for March 23, 2014

Posted on March 20, 2014 by srdianne

Not deep enough! Samaritans were distant cousins to the Jews, traceable to the Israelites (peasants?) who remained in Palestine around 587 BC when the elite Jewish priests, aristocrats, scholars and bourgeoisie of Judea were carried off to Babylon.  The physical … Continue reading →

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Geoff Wood for March 16, 2014

Posted on March 12, 2014 by srdianne

Not all the king’s horses nor all the king’s men . . .    Conversion is rarely a sudden thing.  It often plays itself out over time.  For example, today we read of Abraham’s first call to follow God out … Continue reading →

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Reflection for March 12, 2014

Posted on March 12, 2014 by srdianne

White floating clouds, Clouds like the plains, Come and water the earth Sun embrace the earth that she may be fruitful. Moon, lion of the north, Bear of the west, Badger of the south, Wolf of the east, Eagle of … Continue reading →

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Reflection for March 5, 2014

Posted on March 7, 2014 by srdianne

Sitting in the Ashes of Love…. We know Lent opens with the rite of ashes, right?  Actually no, or at least that is not the origins of the season.  Lent used to begin with a wild expression of love and … Continue reading →

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Geoff Wood reflection for March 9, 2014

Posted on March 7, 2014 by srdianne

“I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid.”             What’s happening in the news today is not history.  You might call it “current events” but not history.  If it is worth anything it will be called history after … Continue reading →

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Reflection for February 26, 2014

Posted on February 26, 2014 by srdianne

What we call “salvation” is happening to the whole of creation and not just to humans (Revelation 21:1).  Our inability to recognize and appreciate this is a central example of our dualistic thinking and even our narcissism.  Why would God’s … Continue reading →

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Geoff Wood Reflection for March 2, 2014

Posted on February 25, 2014 by srdianne

“Act as if ye had faith . . . and faith will be given to you.”             For the last few weeks we have been reading each Sunday passages from St. Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount.  Jesus’ basic theme is … Continue reading →

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Geoff Wood Reflection for February 23, 2014

Posted on February 24, 2014 by srdianne

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord does not faint or grow weary . . .   He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.  Even youths shall fall exhausted; but … Continue reading →

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Reflection for February 11, 2014

Posted on February 19, 2014 by srdianne

A GREAT PILGRIMAGE I felt in need of a great pilgrimage so I sat still for three days and God came to me. From “LOVE POEMS” from GOD

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Geoff Wood Reflection for February 9, 2014

Posted on February 11, 2014 by srdianne

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine . . .             The Church celebrates the birth of Jesus on December 25th, the day of the year (the winter solstice) when the sun rises lowest on our horizon, … Continue reading →

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