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October 7, 2026 Lectionary Reflections

The Fig Tree That Wasn't Ready: A Reflection on Mark 11:12–14

The Fig Tree That Wasn't Ready: A Reflection on Mark 11:12–14

Jesus curses a fig tree, and I've never quite known what to do with that — until lately.

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October 5, 2026 Poetry

October Light Through Old Glass

October Light Through Old Glass

A poem about the particular quality of autumn light and what it asks us to notice before it goes.

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October 2, 2026 Food for Thought

The Walk I Almost Skipped

The Walk I Almost Skipped

Some of the most honest conversations I've had with God started because I laced up my shoes when I didn't want to.

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September 28, 2026 Prayers

Before I Know What to Ask For

Before I Know What to Ask For

A prayer for the moments when we come to God without words, only weight.

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September 25, 2026 Prayers

A Prayer for the Ordinary Friday

A Prayer for the Ordinary Friday

A short prayer for the unremarkable days that quietly hold us together.

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