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Funerary Service
For those who are curious, a generic non-sectarian funeral is really quite simple. First, you have to understand that funerals do nothing for the dead, but are for survivors. At most, we are simply consoling each other. There is nothing … Continue reading
Prayer Update
First, God alone knows how grateful I am that some of you are praying with me. I wish I could tell you, but it’s off the scale. The torn muscles in my left leg are almost healed. I am very … Continue reading
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Tagged health, internet, pastoral ministry, prayer request, transportation, writing
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Flashback: The Rehabilitation of Peter
A major focus here at Kiln of the Soul virtual parish is healing, of restoring divine justice to the lives of individuals. Naturally that puts our emphasis on pastoral counseling. I write with the aim to declare as clearly as … Continue reading
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Tagged divine justice, Jesus, moral justice, pastoral counseling, pastoral ministry, psychology, scripture, Simon Peter
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Adjustments
Religion is just a word referring to the human effort to respond to the imperatives of the Spirit. Religion is how we do what God requires of us, so don’t buy into the silly nonsense that some religious activity is … Continue reading
Building His Kingdom
Please don’t get this wrong; there is no boasting or whining here. I am blessed beyond words to have this rich opportunity to be associated with some of the finest folks on earth who visit this blog. I sometimes wonder … Continue reading
Passim
For those with a poor education, the title is the Latin word for “here and there” and is typically used in footnoting. It allows you to reference someone else’s material without having to nail down multiple citations when you pick … Continue reading
Oak Songs
The oak trees call out; they sing in the wind. They know my name and talk to me. As you might expect, they first tell me of the glory of the Lord. Then they tell me of pain and strength. … Continue reading
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Tagged divine mercy, mission, mysticism, oak trees, oppression, pastoral ministry, peace, spirituality, survival, tribulation
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Prayer Request: A Sponsor
(This seems like a good time to test the new tablet keyboard; it makes using a tablet for blogging a sane operation.) Your pastor has a more specific prayer request regarding the future of our mission here in meat space. … Continue reading
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Tagged military, mission, pastoral ministry, prayer, prayer request
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The Pastoral Burden
I’m a beast of burden, made and called by God to carry the load. Over the weekend, our subscriber roll swelled by over a dozen. I’m cynical enough to bet that WordPress simply isn’t telling me when people drop their … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, depression, internet, pastoral care, pastoral ministry, peace, psychology
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