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Restoring Wholeness

“An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind.” – Mahatma Gandhi Click HERE to listen to the PODCAST version of Today’s Contemplation +++ Luke 19:1-10 Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named … Continue reading

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All Are One

“If our desire for justice is not rooted primarily in the pursuit of restoration, then reconciliation will be nearly impossible to achieve. It is precisely because grace is undeserved that makes it grace.” – Jamie Arpin-Ricci +++ Listen to the … Continue reading

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Restorative Justice

“To follow Jesus is to be a wholemaker, essentially to love the world into new being and life.” – Ilia Delio +++ Listen to my song “All Are One” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and … Continue reading

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Grace Transforms

Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay “God loved us before he made us; and his love has never diminished and never shall.” – Julian of Norwich +++ Listen to my song “Radically Okay” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my … Continue reading

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Restorative Justice

“The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.” – Marianne Williamson +++ Listen to my song “Come to Jesus” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books … Continue reading

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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” – Martin Luther King Jr. +++ Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by … Continue reading

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Unearned Blessing

“Every breath we draw is a gift of God’s love; every moment of existence is a grace.” – Thomas Merton +++ Listen to my song “Changed” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ 1 Corinthians 15:9-10 For I am the least … Continue reading

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Creation Continues

“To follow Jesus is to be a wholemaker, essentially to love the world into new being and life.” – Ilia Delio +++ Listen to my song “Seasons” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Jeremiah 31:3-4 With age-old love I have … Continue reading

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Restorative Justice

Truth accompanied with compassion and forgiveness can transform hate. +++ Listen to my song “The Way You Are” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Acts 9:1-2 Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to … Continue reading

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Life Song

May all our days be songs of endless praise to God’s unconditional love. +++ (Listen to my song “How Wonderful to Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 71:16-17 I will speak of the mighty works of the Lord; … Continue reading

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