Life of Faith

Life of Faith

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Never-ending story

God's plot
Mar 08, 2003 by Barbara Brown Taylor
As a preacher and teacher, I make my living telling stories. While I know people who say that they “use” stories to make important points, I am one of those listeners who consistently remember the stories and forget the points.
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Foolish prayer

"Pray as you can, not as you can't"
Feb 22, 2003 by Carol Zaleski
Six years before he died, American philosopher William James filled out a questionnaire about religious experience. He was asked, among other things, “Do you pray?” His answer was forthright: “I can’t possibly pray.
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Grace notes

Rediscovering hope and goodness
Feb 08, 2003 by L. Gregory Jones
It brings back goodness for me,” my friend said when, after the midnight service, I sought her out to wish her a blessed Christmas. She was sharing her joy in singing with the choir on Christmas Eve.
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Be particular

Interfaith relations
Jan 25, 2003 by Miroslav Volf
This past May, at an interfaith conference in Skopje, Macedonia, I began a keynote address with a few remarks on what it means to speak in a Christian voice in an interfaith setting. Since religious pluralism increasingly defines the American social landscape and since religions are an important factor in the way we relate to each other, it is important for us to reflect on this issue.
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Luminous mysteries

The ministry and teachings of Christ on Earth
Jan 11, 2003 by Barbara Brown Taylor
Last fall on a weekend trip to Manhattan, I noticed an unusual addition to the art galleries listed in the Times. The gallery was in the apse of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and the art was a collection of religious treasures from Spain, including handwritten letters from Teresa of Ávila and her mentor John of the Cross.