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Do we ever find what we’re looking for?
Posted by: Melissa Bane Sevier on March 18, 2015
Contemplative Viewfinder
Faith is like looking through the viewfinder of a camera; it helps us see differently.
- Thicker than blood August 10, 2017We often hear people talk about biblical family values. Obviously, those folks haven’t read the actual Bible. The families there are full of favoritism, treachery, lies, cheating, even murder—or attempted murder, as in the story of Joseph and his brothers. (Read it here.) Joseph is Jacob’s (aka Israel’s) 11th son, and his favorite. You’d think […] […]Melissa Bane Sevier
- There’s always room June 26, 2017Giving a cup of cold water makes us more like Jesus.Melissa Bane Sevier
- Family time June 21, 2017Family is redefined in the gospel.Melissa Bane Sevier
- Take no bag June 15, 2017We are dependent on other people, and that's a good thing.Melissa Bane Sevier
- Spirit and statistics May 30, 2017The church is changing because the world is changing. But then again, that's always been the case.Melissa Bane Sevier
- Making space in our souls April 17, 2017Our faith is often too narrow. We're called to make it larger.Melissa Bane Sevier
- Resurrection is life April 10, 2017Recent tragedies remind us of the significance of life as we approach Easter.Melissa Bane Sevier
- The suffering of Jesus April 3, 2017What meaning, if any, is helpful to us in Jesus' suffering?Melissa Bane Sevier
- Movements of grief March 27, 2017In the story of Lazarus, Jesus exhibits how the losses we experience--the people we love--change us.Melissa Bane Sevier
- Born blind March 20, 2017We can only gain insight when we absorb the experiences of others.Melissa Bane Sevier
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