Ancient Paths for Today's Pilgrim
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Jan 29, 2009 by Howard Baker | 0 Comments
A hearty "welcome" to each of you new students and a happy "welcome back" to each returning student!
I pray these inviting words from Jesus will set the tone for the semester for all of us:
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your ... [More]
Jan 26, 2009 by Howard Baker | 0 Comments
The book of Ecclesiastes may be the most helpful canonical voice "for such a time as this" in the United States. The humpty-dumpty tensions that we feel may tear us apart can actually, in the gracious mystery of God's presence, put us back together again. Eugene Peterson, in his comments on ... [More]
Dec 15, 2008 by Howard Baker | 0 Comments
From Charles Wesley on the true meaning of Advent:
Thou hidden source of calm repose,Thou all sufficient love divineMy help and refuge from my foesSecure I am while thou art mineAnd lo! from sin, and grief, and shameI hide me Jesus in Thy nameThy mighty name salvation is,And keeps my happy ... [More]
Dec 10, 2008 by Howard Baker | 0 Comments
A reflection for the second week of Advent suggested by Dr. MacFarland based on Luke 2:1-20:
The Christmas story is familiar to everyone. Christmas cards and other modern renditions give us glimpses of flawless Mary in pristine wrinkle-free clothing, a steady and unperturbed Joseph in an ... [More]
Dec 08, 2008 by Howard Baker | 0 Comments
Jesus comes back into the world when we offer him a dwelling place in our hearts,When we accept him in his law of love, When we do what Mary did and conceive Jesus and carry him in us,So that he is able to become the heart of our life.Then he will love the heavenly Father with out whole heart, ... [More]