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Life’s Interruptions

Posted on October 22, 2016 by St. John Studies

We all have things that get in the way of what we want to get done… Tuesday afternoon, the 18th of October, I was on a 12 foot ladder chopping the top out of a tree.  One second I was … Continue reading →

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The Struggle…

Posted on October 17, 2016 by St. John Studies

Sometimes I leave the television on in the garage. This past Saturday I was working on my truck with the background noise of MSNBC, CNN or FOX in the background. I can’t remember which. The political pundits were hard at … Continue reading →

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Political Division as Stumbling Block

Posted on October 13, 2016 by St. John Studies

In the news we hear so much about divisions: today it is the deepening division among the Republican Party, you know the people who support the nominee and the people who have decided to abandon the nominee.   We know about … Continue reading →

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It’s Just Words…

Posted on October 11, 2016 by St. John Studies

James 1: 26 “Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.” This presidential election is unlike any other. Like some of you, I watched the … Continue reading →

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As Far As I Know*

Posted on October 9, 2016 by St. John Studies

Thirty days and counting. Sunday night is the second debate, a town-hall format. The election is a struggle for many of us, a struggle to decide what to do. At times, I feel like I am trying to “cram a … Continue reading →

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Where Do We Go for Help?

Posted on October 5, 2016 by St. John Studies

John 17:14-16  “I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. My prayer is not that you take them out of the … Continue reading →

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Where Do We Fit In?*

Posted on October 3, 2016 by St. John Studies

Adam Hamilton cites Joseph Fletcher, an Episcopal priest who wrote a landmark book entitled Situation Ethics. In his book he tries to find middle ground between people who believe there are absolute rules that all must follow and people who … Continue reading →

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“A More Perfect Union”

Posted on September 30, 2016 by St. John Studies

Here it is…40 days until the next presidential election. I have enjoyed blogging on Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White* but it seems as if I have been on this book forever. Finally, I have crossed the … Continue reading →

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Where is That Light?

Posted on September 26, 2016 by St. John Studies

I like the early morning hours, the feeling of being quiet with my thoughts, with my prayers, a chance to sort out my priorities. I like the way my mind slowly unfolds from a night’s sleep with quite a bit … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Struggles

Posted on September 24, 2016 by St. John Studies

You feel the peace that passes all understanding. You fight the war with temptation and you win on a daily basis. You can pray without ceasing. You rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. Yes, you think your faith … Continue reading →

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