Jason
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On a Mission From God: Myths, Pings, and Adventures
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in Reflections“You can be anything you put your mind to.” That’s what our society has been telling our kids for quite some time. In the words of Nike 3:16, “Just do it.” You can be a doctor, a lawyer, or an astronaut. Yes! The future is limitless! You can play in the NBA. Wait, that’s great if I’m…
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Casting Yourself in the Greatest Story Ever Told
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in ReflectionsIt’s one thing to say the Bible is the living, breathing word of God. It’s another thing to believe it. It is far easier to regard it as an old-timey book filled with outdated rules and references to old-fashioned customs and places that no longer exist. It’s comforting to stand at a distance from the…
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Just For You?
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in ReflectionsI’d heard it time and time again. “Jesus would have died just for you.” I’ve always accepted it as true, because after all, who wouldn’t want to believe it? But on one particular day, it hit different, suddenly seeming more far-fetched than ever. It felt more like a feel-good trope some hippie made up than…
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What Kind of Maple Tree Are You?
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in ReflectionsMy friend Adam makes maple syrup. Well, technically maple trees provide the gallons and gallons of sap that he and his family can transform into syrup. At the beginning of the season, the first step is to tap the trees. Adam looks at each tree that was previously tapped, considers how much it produced last…
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People in the Pews | Kathleen Finger
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Enjoy this conversation with Kathleen Finger, who is 101 years young and attends Holy Name of Jesus church in Sheboygan. She shares her favorite Saints, the biggest change she’s seen in her lifetime, and her advice for young people.
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Good Friday
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in ReflectionsMy wife took the beautiful photo that inspired this painting. There was something about this dandelion that captivated me. He’s reaching the end of the line. He is weary but remains proud and steadfast. Some called him a weed, disrupting the status quo and infecting the neighborhood. But he knows the truth. He has run his…
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That Time Jesus Got Canceled
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in ReflectionsAs he rode triumphantly into Jerusalem, his popularity was sky-high. He had the people’s hearts, hopes, and attention. They hung on his every word and waited eagerly for his next viral hit. How would he top raising Lazarus from the dead?! Jesus was the OG influencer, two thousand years before Youtube and TikTok. No one…
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Always Be Prepared
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in ReflectionsI was a Cub Scout as a kid, but never advanced to the Boy Scouts. Still, I always appreciated their motto, “Always be prepared.” When I travel for a speaking engagement, my carry-on backpack is crammed with stuff I may need if things go sideways. I associate preparedness with wisdom and prudence, which are virtues.…
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I Can’t Believe It’s Not Jesus!
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in ReflectionsIn some ways, Wiccans are more Catholic than Catholics. For over two thousand years, the Catholic Church has maintained its understanding of transubstantiation, which is the belief that during Mass, the bread and wine used for Communion become the actual, literal body and blood of Jesus Christ. We know, it’s a hard teaching. People have…
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Just Like Judas?
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in ReflectionsThere are certain bad guys in the Bible we like to jeer: Pharaoh. Goliath. The Pharisees. We often treat them as one-dimensional villains, condescendingly shaking our heads at their failings and rolling our eyes at their hard-headedness. You only had one job, Adam and Eve! Take a chill pill, Cain! I can’t believe you keep…