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Only a Sojourner: June 2013
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I am a sojourner on a life-long journey, moving both inward and outward, exploring both my own inner landscape and the terrain in which others live. While still moving into the center, I'm also stretching toward the edges. These reflections trace some of my exploration. Reflections by Jerry Webber. Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Two Images for Life and Prayer and Reality. This summer a large group of folks with whom I share life is reading Anthony De Mello’s The Way to Love. It makes no rational sense. If...
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Only a Sojourner: Humility Is More Important Than Zeal
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I am a sojourner on a life-long journey, moving both inward and outward, exploring both my own inner landscape and the terrain in which others live. While still moving into the center, I'm also stretching toward the edges. These reflections trace some of my exploration. Reflections by Jerry Webber. Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Humility Is More Important Than Zeal. But then, this line: “Humility is more important than zeal.” More on Merton in a moment. My religious background taught me that zeal was very im...
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Only a Sojourner: August 2013
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I am a sojourner on a life-long journey, moving both inward and outward, exploring both my own inner landscape and the terrain in which others live. While still moving into the center, I'm also stretching toward the edges. These reflections trace some of my exploration. Reflections by Jerry Webber. Saturday, August 10, 2013. Holding On and Letting Go. John 12:24 - 26. Those who love their life will lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.". Is Jesus saying that ...
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Only a Sojourner: September 2014
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I am a sojourner on a life-long journey, moving both inward and outward, exploring both my own inner landscape and the terrain in which others live. While still moving into the center, I'm also stretching toward the edges. These reflections trace some of my exploration. Reflections by Jerry Webber. Monday, September 15, 2014. Thoughts about Genie-Gods and Darkness. This is the poem I have considered again today. The last few lines are the lines I'm living with today. There is an island there is no going.
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Only a Sojourner: June 2012
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I am a sojourner on a life-long journey, moving both inward and outward, exploring both my own inner landscape and the terrain in which others live. While still moving into the center, I'm also stretching toward the edges. These reflections trace some of my exploration. Reflections by Jerry Webber. Thursday, June 28, 2012. Honor the Interior . . . Do Not Judge. Sometimes I scratch my head at the behavior of people. I just don’t get it. Why do folks act like they do? That is why Jesus said this:. Within e...
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Only a Sojourner: February 2013
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I am a sojourner on a life-long journey, moving both inward and outward, exploring both my own inner landscape and the terrain in which others live. While still moving into the center, I'm also stretching toward the edges. These reflections trace some of my exploration. Reflections by Jerry Webber. Tuesday, February 19, 2013. For the Lenten Fence-sitters. I am, though, finding meaning in some reading . . . some material that is providing material for meditation and reflection. Journey to the Center.
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I am a sojourner on a life-long journey, moving both inward and outward, exploring both my own inner landscape and the terrain in which others live. While still moving into the center, I'm also stretching toward the edges. These reflections trace some of my exploration. Reflections by Jerry Webber. Monday, February 16, 2015. Monday, February 16, 2015 – A Pre-Lenten Reading. Introduction to “The Wisdom of the Wilderness”. How did they get to the desert? What did they do there? Another challenge arose abou...
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Only a Sojourner: July 2012
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I am a sojourner on a life-long journey, moving both inward and outward, exploring both my own inner landscape and the terrain in which others live. While still moving into the center, I'm also stretching toward the edges. These reflections trace some of my exploration. Reflections by Jerry Webber. Wednesday, July 4, 2012. A Wendell Berry Poem about Liberty. We Who Prayed and Wept. We who prayed and wept. For liberty from kings. And the yoke of liberty. Accept the tyranny of things. We do not need. I gre...
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Only a Sojourner: February 2015
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I am a sojourner on a life-long journey, moving both inward and outward, exploring both my own inner landscape and the terrain in which others live. While still moving into the center, I'm also stretching toward the edges. These reflections trace some of my exploration. Reflections by Jerry Webber. Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Snow and Ash: An Ash Wednesday Poem by Steve Garnaas-Holmes. His work has touched me, and this morning's poem is beautiful. This snow, deep but fine like ash. Will be gone in weeks.
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Only a Sojourner: March 2013
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I am a sojourner on a life-long journey, moving both inward and outward, exploring both my own inner landscape and the terrain in which others live. While still moving into the center, I'm also stretching toward the edges. These reflections trace some of my exploration. Reflections by Jerry Webber. Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Studying Scripture, Missing the Point. Many well-meaning Christians miss Jesus because they only look where they expect him to be. This is one story from John 5:. Jesus: “You s...