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Lent 2023

1st Sunday of Lent

Is it possible for us to understand story from a different perspective? We may not realize how much “perspective” we actually bring to the story. Worldviews are the unseen and often unconsidered lenses through which we process and interpret the

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1st Sunday of Lent

15 mins read

Is it possible for us to understand story from a different perspective? We may not realize how much “perspective” we actually bring to the story. Worldviews are the unseen and often unconsidered lenses through which we process and interpret the world. This week’s reading will help us consider and become

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Holy Tuesday

11 mins read

Recently, a friend of mine, Dr. Casey Church (Pokagon Band of Potawatomi) shared on social media that he was feeling down as he reflected upon the challenges he was facing in ministry. In his post, he expressed his frustration and dissatisfaction with just how many obstacles he faced throughout his

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Holy Wednesday

12 mins read

In my Christian tradition, I was not raised to participate in Lent, or in many of the other worldwide faith traditions based on the Christian calendar. So I find it humbling to write a few thoughts on this ancient practice. Like many First Nations people, I was not raised in

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4th Sunday of Lent

8 mins read

1 Samuel 16:1-13 – Psalm 23 – Ephesians 5:8-14 – John 9:1-41 It is difficult to get away from our beginnings. I’m thinking about this a lot lately. The experiences and places that exist within our foundational years are deeply embedded in the fabric of who we are and how

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Holy Monday

11 mins read

Out of the Hollows I love to name things. All sorts of things, like new businesses, fresh stories, puppies, a friend’s artworks. I sometimes have an idea for an invention and part of the fun is giving it a catchy name, although I’ve never built a prototype for any of

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5th Sunday of Lent

13 mins read

Ezekiel 37 Why involve me? I entreat Creator. Surely, Yahweh who said, “Let there be light!” and there was light, could say to these bones, “Live!” and they would live.  I am wholly unnecessary to this transformation.  So, why involve me? Why make me walk among the dead? Why immerse

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Maundy Thursday

12 mins read

He aliʻi ka ʻāina; he kauwa ke kanaka. Land is a chief; man its servant. – ʻŌlelo Noʻeau  O LORD, I am your servant; I am your servant, the child of your serving girl. You have loosed my bonds. –Psalm 116: 16     My name is Mari Elia Kianikaimalino o Hanalei, and my

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Easter

14 mins read

Raised With Christ Colossians 3:1-4; Matthew 28:1-10 HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN, INDEED! Today, nearly one-third, of 31.2% of the world’s population, celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is now the most significant world event in all history – God’s affirmation of his Son,

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Good Friday

10 mins read

I will not ask you to sit in the tension of Good Friday or glimpse the despair of the early church as its spiritual leader was slain by empire. I will not ask that you resist the coming promise of Easter morning. If you are like me, you’ve been asked

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