Tag Archives: God’s love

Good Friday

Posted on March 25, 2016 by matthewhanisian

The temptation today is to not stand with the women and the disciple that Jesus loved at the foot of the cross.  The temptation is to turn and run, to lock ourselves into the room upstairs out of fear.  There … Continue reading →

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Well, It’s God

Posted on November 22, 2013 by matthewhanisian

Today in the life of the church we celebrate the Apologist and Author, Clive Staples Lewis.  While I could write more than you’d want to read about what I think about the genius of C.S. Lewis, instead I would like … Continue reading →

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The God of Retribution

Posted on March 22, 2013 by matthewhanisian

So I have to admit something.  When I read the prophet Jeremiah, in my head his words always come out like Samuel L. Jackson’s character in the movie Pulp Fiction (clip rated PG-13, FYI).  Jeremiah always sounds, in my mind, … Continue reading →

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I Am The Walrus, William Reed Huntington and Love…What a Post!

Posted on July 27, 2012 by matthewhanisian

Two things immediately come to mind when I think about the saint that we celebrate today, Episcopal priest, William Reed Huntington.  They are two vastly non-related images, so bear with me…  First: the idea that from small things sometimes grow … Continue reading →

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I Give You a New Commandment

Posted on December 30, 2011 by matthewhanisian

“At the last supper, when Judas had gone out, Jesus said, ‘Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself … Continue reading →

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