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“Everyone is unshakably good (no exceptions),” writes Father Gregory Boyle in his new book Cherished Belonging. He also says, “We belong to each other (no exceptions).” The statements by this Jesuit priest, founder of Homeboy Industries, a gang intervention program in Los Angeles, could be a bit shocking to those who grew up in a…
The word “belong” originally meant “to go along with, pertain to or be the rightful property of.” It conveys connection, place and rightful relationship – a sense of being linked to something or someone. Belonging is relational; it’s about care, trust and responsibility. When Christ came to earth, the Gospel of John expresses this beautifully:…
Our church is in the middle of a library renaissance. It began when my wife and I were going through its books and found that 80 percent no longer served our congregation. After much sorting and recycling, we are learning that physical books – paper and ink, words and images – still have a big…
One winter Saturday, I was slated to play the pump organ at St. John the Divine Anglican Church for a wedding. The building is unheated except for a wood stove. No electricity. No plumbing. Lots of history, though. It is a beautiful worship space with good acoustics for singing. When I was warming up (pun intended) the…
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