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Compline and Thin Spaces: Moving in Rhythm with God | G. C. Jeffers
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Story, Beauty, and a World that Means. Compline and Thin Spaces: Moving in Rhythm with God. Posted by Gregory Jeffers. Asymp; 1 Comment. May the Lord Almighty grant me and those I love a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen. I chant this line every night before bed since it is the call to prayer in the. The opening notes of my nightly song, the beginning of my movement into the little Death. My help is in the name of the Lord, the maker of Heaven and Earth. Compline is different like that. If Lauds.
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Holy Saturday | G. C. Jeffers
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Story, Beauty, and a World that Means. Posted by Gregory Jeffers. Asymp; 1 Comment. When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:. The furor of yesterday is ended. Those who demanded a drama have been satisfied. And Joseph, broken-hearted and cold, has come. He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,. Fill in you...
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One Easter Morning (daughter) | G. C. Jeffers
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Story, Beauty, and a World that Means. One Easter Morning (daughter). Posted by Gregory Jeffers. Asymp; Leave a comment. I wrote this poem 2 years ago. Back then, just a few months before we got married, we had no idea that Ellie would be in our near future. Nevertheless, this was written to her. Not even married that Easter. Morning as some daddy’s. The alleluias and laughed. Those eyes bright and blue. First dragged our hearts into the open. That pulsating organ raw. And bleeding and full of life.
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The Supreme Court and the Rule of Law | G. C. Jeffers
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Story, Beauty, and a World that Means. The Supreme Court and the Rule of Law. Posted by Gregory Jeffers. In Quote of the Week. Asymp; 1 Comment. Most Americans understandably will cheer or lament today’s decision because of their views on the issue of same-sex marriage. But all Americans, whatever their thinking on that issue, should worry about what the majority’s claim of power portends. Larr; Previous post. Next post →. Thought on “The Supreme Court and the Rule of Law”. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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The Persecuted Church | G. C. Jeffers
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Story, Beauty, and a World that Means. Posted by Gregory Jeffers. Asymp; Leave a comment. Even if ISIS i. The practical solution, according to many Assyrian Christians, is to establish a safe haven on the Nineveh Plain. ‘ If the West could take in so many refugees and the U.N.H.C.R. handle an operation like that, then we wouldn’t ask for a permanent solution,’ says Nuri Kino, of A Demand for Action. ‘ But the most realistic option is returning home.’. The New York Times. Larr; Previous post. Notify me of...
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Story, Beauty, and a World that Means. Upon a Suburban Morning. August 16, 2016. Upon a suburban morning I watched–green plumed and curious– a bird alight in my back yard. He noticed the sprinkler …. Continue reading →. Fall and Coming Renewal (2). August 6, 2016. This is my annual post about how I hate the summer and love the fall. This year, I just updated …. Continue reading →. July 26, 2016. Continue reading →. A Summer Sabbatical (of sorts). May 30, 2016. Continue reading →. May 23, 2016. May 4, 2016.
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Do You Want to be Healed?: Anxiety and Counselling | G. C. Jeffers
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Story, Beauty, and a World that Means. Do You Want to be Healed? Posted by Gregory Jeffers. Asymp; 2 Comments. I first visited the psychologist about two months ago. I was riddled with anxiety and overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts. I couldn’t shake. I was sleep deprived (new babies will do that) and hating my PhD program. It took three sessions before I understood what on earth I was doing, three sessions before it occurred to me that there may not be an easy way out, that there is no light switch. It...
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Good Friday | G. C. Jeffers
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Story, Beauty, and a World that Means. Posted by Gregory Jeffers. Asymp; Leave a comment. Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? These men took a break from celebrating the Deliverance of God. To charge an innocent man with a crime. Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? Art thou the King of the Jews? His fault is in truth-t...
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Spring | G. C. Jeffers
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Story, Beauty, and a World that Means. Posted by Gregory Jeffers. Asymp; Leave a comment. This is the time when the sky. Awakes, buoyed by the swaying. Hands of shimmering trees,. And when the warm morning pours. Early into the streets, softened. Only by stray clouds and a gentle rain. This is the time when you and I. Walk out love through the steady. Rhythm of grasped, swinging hands,. And when your body, next to mine,. Dances through the golden dawn,. Setting fire to the sky. Larr; Previous post. Post ...
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The Metaphysics of Caitlyn Jenner | G. C. Jeffers
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Story, Beauty, and a World that Means. The Metaphysics of Caitlyn Jenner. Posted by Gregory Jeffers. In Quote of the Week. Asymp; Leave a comment. Good stuff from Rod Dreher. Larr; Previous post. Next post →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email.
