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Oct 08, 2022

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Along the Way with Jonas Ellison

Daily Pastoral #30

Have you heard about the concept of the ‘third place’? Sociologists talk about this as a place that’s not (1) your home or (2) your workplace. They speak of this ‘third place’ as a place to foster community and be restored in some way. A few years ago, Starbucks jumped on this concept and tried to…

3 years ago · 3 likes · Jonas Ellison

Along the Way with Jonas Ellison

Daily Pastoral #31

There’s a difference between ‘tacit’ and ‘focal’ awareness... When I reach out to explore the bark of a tree with my hands, I’m only ‘tacitly’ aware of my hands. I’m not focusing on them. Rather, my ‘focal’ awareness is on the bark. So... I indwell my hands…

3 years ago · 4 likes · 2 comments · Jonas Ellison

Along the Way with Jonas Ellison

Daily Pastoral #32

If someone who calls themself a Christian comes to you and tells you what your fate is after you die (unless you subscribe to this or that way of belief)… You have my permission to outrightly ignore this person. This person is acting in opposition to Jesus Christ. Repeatedly in Scripture, Jesus says that the last day will be one of surprises, astonishmen…

3 years ago · 5 likes · 1 comment · Jonas Ellison

Along the Way with Jonas Ellison

Daily Pastoral #33

In the Christian way, we give to our neighbor out of a place of deep gratitude. This is steeled by our stark realization that we are owed nothing and have earned nothing elemental to our soul in this life. It is all a gift. Each breath. Each heartbeat…

3 years ago · 6 likes · Jonas Ellison

Along the Way with Jonas Ellison

Daily Pastoral #34

Between seminary reading assignments, I’ve been reading this fantastic book called The Heroine's Journey: Woman's Quest for Wholeness by Maureen Murdock. I’m fascinated by the divine feminine. And being the dad of a girl, I have a vested interest in the holistic thriving of women in our world…

3 years ago · 1 like · Jonas Ellison

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