The concept of a thin place didn't really exist for me prior to becoming a Presbyterian. The theory that heaven and earth might touch and be connected was foreign to me, but I immediately connected with it. I did and do have moments where something seemed unreal, unimaginably magnificent and it didn't match its surroundings, like two … Continue reading Thin places.
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Sometimes, it’s not all joy.
I think most of the time, faith is not easy for me. For some, being a Christian seems like the most obvious choice. Sunday mornings are refreshing and attending bible class other times during the week is worth the effort for how it makes them feel, the energy it gives them to face their lives … Continue reading Sometimes, it’s not all joy.
Subsets of Christianity.
You don’t need to speak overtly about religion in order to get a message across.---- Fred Rogers There have been times as an adult that I’ve watched Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood alone, with no kids, because I needed to feel seen. As a college student, the show bothered me. I felt like Mr. Rogers was talking … Continue reading Subsets of Christianity.
Today is Thanksgiving, continued again.
As a Christian, one now belonging to a reformed denomination, public confession is new to me. I didn’t grow up with people speaking together, in unison, about the wrongs they’ve committed, or the sins they’re connected to. I heard a lot about what Jewish people did to Jesus leading up to his crucifixion and at … Continue reading Today is Thanksgiving, continued again.
Beka Tucker 