The Three Ps, Every Day

John 15: 26-27, 16:4b-15     Inclusive Bible Note: Paraclete can be translated: one who consoles or comforts, one who encourages or uplifts, one who refreshes, and/or one who intercedes on our behalf as an advocate When the Paraclete comes, the Spirit of Truth who comes from Abba God, whom I myself will send from my Abba—she […]

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Gravity

John 17:12-19     What is gravity? Gravity is a force of nature that you experience every day. It’s produced by all matter in the universe and attracts all pieces of matter, regardless of type. The Earth produces gravity and so do the sun, other planets, your car, your house, and your body. Gravity pulls things and […]

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Self Knowledge, a Dharma Talk

On Tuesday, May 12th, 2015, I was honored to be the guest speaker at Won Buddhist Temple. You can learn more about their community and Won Buddhism by clicking here and here. How does one know him/herself? A good and complicated question, am I right? How do we know ourselves? A simple answer would be: […]

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Adding a Friend

John 15:12-17 When I was a teenager, there was a song that I learned in a youth ministry program that stuck in my head. The song Draw Me Close by Kelly Robert Carpenter spoke to me on an emotional level. Draw me close to you Never let me go I lay it all down again […]

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Real Friendship, Real Justice, Real Love

John 15:1-8 By now the majority of your have at least heard or read something about the story of Freddie Gray, they young man who died in a police van in Baltimore, Maryland. I’m sure you’ve heard about the protests of recent weeks and days and also about looting and violence. And perhaps you’ve also […]

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