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Turn Us From Our Idols
I was given the sacred opportunity to preach a sermon today - the third Sunday after the Epiphany - at Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church. Click here…
Jonas Ellison
Jan 25
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How would it change things?
Here’s a question to ponder… If you knew that you couldn’t disappoint God, how would that change things? (Or would it?) Grace + Godspeed,Jonas Everythi…
Jonas Ellison
Jan 24
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Pardon me?
I noticed something about the transition of presidential power in the US of A yesterday… We hate the pardons that a US President grants during their la…
Jonas Ellison
Jan 22
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Hopeful
What a day. I’m not a very partisan person, but I have to say… I think the world exhaled a bit as that helicopter flew off to the land of Florida this …
Jonas Ellison
Jan 21
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The shackles of separation
True liberation doesn’t come through autonomy or rebellious independence, as the folklore of the great American narrative tells us. True existential li…
Jonas Ellison
Jan 20
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Two voices
The law comes in the imperative voice… It comes in the form of command… “You must do this.” The gospel - grace - comes in the indicative voice… It come…
Jonas Ellison
Jan 19
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When the mountaintop comes down to you
Many spiritual folks say that there are many paths to the top of the mountain. You’ve likely heard this before, no? But the interesting thing is, in th…
Jonas Ellison
Jan 17
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[Frederick Buechner] Listen to your life
It’s Friday, so I’ll keep this simple and leave you with a quote from one of my heroes, Frederich Buechner… If I were called upon to state in a few wor…
Jonas Ellison
Jan 15
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At least you’re not in a bounce house
Rory got a trampoline for Christmas. As an only child, this was a godsend. She’s already put in a good amount of mileage on it over the last week or so…
Jonas Ellison
Jan 14
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The Pundit Impulse and the Power of Revision
I’ve been away for a few days. Hope you’ve been healthy, warm, and well. I wrote an essay over at Medium today about the nature of publishing online an…
Jonas Ellison
Jan 13
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Napping as a spiritual practice
I used to nap a lot. When I was in my 20s, I’d open up at the golf shop (yes, I was a golf professional in a past life) at 6 am. Then I’d come home aro…
Jonas Ellison
Jan 10
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Room to wail
The entry I published yesterday might’ve come off a little… Harsh. I apologize if it triggered or alarmed anyone. But here’s the thing… It’s important …
Jonas Ellison
Jan 8
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