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The Long, Slow Work of Fishing

Our mission as Christians is not about success and numbers. It’s about following Christ. That’s not usually easy. On the other hand, discipleship promises unexpected abundance, a life of community and communion with God, and witnessing God’s slow but sure reconciling of all things. — Send in a voice message:

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God’s Will, Discernment, and . . . Other People

Jeremiah and Jesus are pretty clear about God’s will for them, but it can be harder for us to figure that out. How do we discern God’s call for us, and what do we do when other people in our lives feel the need to weigh in?  — Send in

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Caring for the Body of Christ

God has cared for us by designing our bodies in such a way that our most vulnerable body parts are protected; could we care for the Body of Christ in the same way? — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leslie-keener-cdp/message https://anchor.fm/s/6aac04bc/podcast/play/46437894/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Fexports%2F6aac04bc%2F46437894%2F1538d0f1fc6a049b6a85de74d5039b7b.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download

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Different Gifts, Same Spirit

This Sunday’s reading from First Corinthians tells us that “there are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit,” and that sounds very nice. However, how does this actually manifest in communities and families? Do we really affirm the gifts in each each other? Do we appreciate our own

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Being God’s Beloved

Each time the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord comes around, we hear this invitation to see ourselves mirrored in Christ, in all of Christ’s belovedness. Each time we have an opportunity to trust a little more deeply, not in ourselves, but in God’s profound and grace-filled love for

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