It is simple to look upward,
to cast devotion into the vast, silent blue,
to sing praises to a distant perfection
that demands no earthly patience.
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But the true altar is not in the clouds.
Our devotion is tethered here,
ascending no higher than the grace
we offer the person we love the least.
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“I really only love God as much as I love the person I love the least." Dorothy Day
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Regarding the Image of God
This post will be a bit of a strange one. I wrote most of the following piece about six months ago, as certain governmental policies and actions were starting to roll out - and while reflecting upon certain ongoing atrocities. While these reflections revolve mostly around those claiming and practicing the Christian faith (and our failures to do so rightly) I do believe that they might be provide valuable insight - or at least something to think about - for folks of all perspectives who are willing to read them. So without further ado, here are a few of my recent reflections regarding the biblical concept of the 'image of God.'
By Gabriel Huizenga6 days ago in The Swamp
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Great thoughts and love the image