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TIME TO REST

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Incarnation Place

Jesus says, “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest … Continue reading →

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LETTING GO OF HATRED

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Incarnation Place

“The Buddha declares, ‘Enraged with hate, with mind ensnared, humans aim at their own ruin and at the ruin of others.’” (Jack Kornfield, https://jackkornfield.com/nature-hate/ ) Yes, the world is suffering. Armed conflicts are raging in the Middle East, Russia and Ukraine, … Continue reading →

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EXPANDING TIME, CULTIVATING HOPE

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Incarnation Place

“The heart of Tao is immortal, The mysterious fertile mother of us all, Of heaven and earth, Of every thing And not-thing  Invisible yet ever-present,  you can use it forever without using it up.” (The Tao Te Ching of Lao … Continue reading →

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BLESSINGS: WHERE FAITH & BODY MEET

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Incarnation Place

As I began writing this post, the US launched 30,000 pounds of bombs on Iran. A few short days later, a ceasefire was announced. Now what? While I am grateful for signs of diplomacy, I feel sad, anxious, bewildered. Humanity … Continue reading →

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BROKEN PROMISES

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Incarnation Place

“Your promise preserves my life…” (Psalm 119:50) A promise made…. a promise broken.  Broken promises can be devastating. Some are life-altering. This is especially true for children who rely on parents and caregivers to be caring, trustworthy, and supportive. Neglect, … Continue reading →

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RECLAIMING MORAL VISION

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Incarnation Place

“…in American history, the defenders of freedom have always prevailed. They are beginning to raise their hands.” (Robert Reich, March 11, 2025)  May we join our hands with the hands of others.  Our freedom is under attack. Leaders rule by … Continue reading →

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SERMON ON JOHN 1:1-18

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Incarnation Place

Offered by Amy Russell on the 1st Sunday after Christmas on December, 29, 2024 St. Mark’s Church, Hood River, Oregon *************************************************** I speak to you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Good morning! I’m … Continue reading →

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TRANSFORMING HATE

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Incarnation Place

“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me?” (Psalm 42:5) The holidays have come and gone. A new year is upon us. I find myself burdened with an ever present anxiety about the world. Chaos and loss dominate … Continue reading →

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EMERGENCE

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Incarnation Place

In the late 1990s, a movement began within Christianity called the “emergent church”. It sought to clarify the core principles of Christianity that lay beyond warring denominational differences. The Emergent Church aimed to be a path toward Christian unity. Emergent … Continue reading →

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FORMING A NEW IDENTITY

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Incarnation Place

In my last post, I suggested that our public discourse is now infused with anger that we are losing our souls….. (https://incarnation-place.com/) Here, I look more closely at what that means for us as a society, and how we can … Continue reading →

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