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Lenten Reflections: Good Friday
Alem Sánchez at Pexels This is the seventh in a series of reflections through the season of Lent, written by Bobby Gross, who contributed the reflections for this past Advent Season. The first...
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Lenten Reflection: Eastertide and the Renewal of All Things
Photo by Joshua Burdick on Unsplash This is the eighth and concluding reflection in our series of Lenten reflections, as we transition from Lent to the season of Eastertide. ESN would like to thank...
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Via Divina: The Franciscan Way
Even where there are deepening divisions, love is possible. Even when there is suffering, joy is possible. Even in the midst of brokenness, rebuilding is possible. A simple, singing monk from...
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The Franciscan Way (Walk One): Joy and Suffering
Dancing Francis statue outside of St. Anthony Guest House, Assisi, Italy, Photo credit: Jamie Noyd For the past several years, InterVarsity Faculty Ministry in collaboration with InterVarsity’s Study...
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The Franciscan Way (Walk Two): Poverty and Abundance
View of Assisi, Italy, today. Photo courtesy of Jamie Noyd “Go and sell your possessions and give them to the poor” Jesus said to a young wealthy man who inquired of him how he could find eternal life....
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The Franciscan Way (Walk Three): Community and Contemplation
Walking to the valley below Assisi with pilgrim companions, photo courtesy of Jamie L. Noyd How would you rate the state of your community life these days? What about your practice of contemplation,...
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The Franciscan Way (Walk Four): Making Peace
Olive groves in Assisi. Photo courtesy of Jamie Noyd Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where...
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The Franciscan Way (Walk Five): Rebuilding the Church
Register Today Only one week until Orientation on June 28. Discounts available on registration site. Rebuilding the Church God called Francis of Assisi to rebuild the church. Francis started by...
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Lessons From Plein Air Painting
“Blendon Woods Meadow,” Bob Trube, all rights reserved. One of my growing edges is plein air painting. My wife is an artist and through a local art league, we’ve met a group of people who gather at a...
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Be Bold: A Lesson from the Gentle Gentoos
“Gentoo Penguins” Image courtesy of Veronica Frans This is a devotional originally presented by Veronica Frans at the American Scientific Affiliation 2022 Annual meeting. The original presentation is...
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