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Let us sing more cheerful songs
I had a (somewhat) tidy homily written on Friday evening of last week. This is always the goal: have a good draft of a homily by the time my head hits…
Jul 20
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Jonas Ellison
June 2024
Being the contemplated
In centering prayer, as they say, you’re sitting in the presence of God. But what does this really mean? Usually, when you ‘sit in the presence’ of…
Jun 19
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Jonas Ellison
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The generative death of God
The preposterous notion of a God who dies
Jun 1
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Jonas Ellison
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May 2024
The age of sincerity
Sincerity is authenticity on the other side of ego death
May 24
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Jonas Ellison
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Ode to the tearful
I envy people who cry easily… Tears come when they’re sad. When they’re happy. When they’re touched. When I was younger, my tears were largely buried…
May 9
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Jonas Ellison
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April 2024
When it rains
I’ve written many times about how ferociously blessed I am to live here in Santa Cruz County and to be doing the work I was born and called to do as a…
Apr 25
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Jonas Ellison
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The Drone
Due to the general busyness of the last year or so, my contemplative practice has been slacking. I know… God still loves me. God doesn’t ‘require’ me to…
Apr 11
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Jonas Ellison
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A New Dawn...
Ahhhh... The Lenten pause is over. It feels great to be back in the chair writing on the bloggy wog again. Thanks for allowing me a wee break. I…
Apr 6
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Jonas Ellison
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February 2024
Lenten Pause
This is a quick note to let you know that I’ll be taking a Lenten pause - if you will - from the daily blog. I believe that creativity moves in seasons…
Feb 15
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Jonas Ellison
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A prayer for Ash Wednesday
God of holiness: your day comes near, and we tremble, not out of fear, but from awe and gratitude. For on your day, we are fully known, completely…
Feb 14
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Jonas Ellison
Leveled by blessing
Some argue that sin is our great leveler. Paul alluded to this when he wrote, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23) I’d…
Feb 12
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Jonas Ellison
Ritual
Ritual is nothing more and nothing less than allowing ordinary things to become a gateway to the numinous. A portal to transcendent reality that is…
Feb 11
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Jonas Ellison
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