The Christ Church Scoot

The Christ Church Scoot. At least that is what my maid of honor called it during the reception at my wedding. As all maids’ of honor do, she had the duty of giving a toast in our honor and she found it especially appropriate during this time to tell the story of how my husband …

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What Happens When You Are Not Fully Human

A self-righteous, religious leader once asked Jesus a question. "Teacher, what is the greatest commandment in the law (Matthew 22.36)?" And although Jesus knew that in his questioning, this man was up to no good, he responded "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind...and …

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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Our country has a mantra or anthem that we live by, or govern ourselves by which has been bothering me for quite some time - “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” It sounds pleasant enough, fantastic really, especially since its purpose was to guarantee the alienable rights …

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Lessons from the Good Samaritan

In Luke 10, a very snooty lawyer wanted to challenge Jesus and asked him what he needed to do to inherit eternal life. Jesus responded by asking him what the law said to which the lawyer responded - Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all …

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