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December 21, 2025 Lectionary Reflections

On Waiting: An Advent Reflection

On Waiting: An Advent Reflection

Advent is, structurally, a season about waiting. Which makes it countercultural in the best possible way.

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December 10, 2025 5 Good Ideas

Five Good Ideas for the Long Dark of December

Five Good Ideas for the Long Dark of December

December is the darkest month by measurement and the brightest by tradition. Here are five ideas for navigating it with some grace.

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November 29, 2025 Prayers

A Prayer of Gratitude for Imperfect Things

A Prayer of Gratitude for Imperfect Things

Gratitude is easier for the obvious gifts. This is a prayer for the harder, more complicated ones.

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November 18, 2025 Random Thoughts

Why I Still Read Physical Books

Why I Still Read Physical Books

I own an e-reader. I use it. And yet the books I remember, the ones that changed how I think, are almost all physical objects I can point to on a shelf.

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November 6, 2025 Leadership and Personal Growth

On Failure as a Form of Education

On Failure as a Form of Education

Failure is discussed a lot in leadership circles, mostly as something to be reframed into triumph. What's less discussed is how to actually learn from it.

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