Ordinary Time 2024 | Vol 5. No.4
Cover Art:
Ruth Stravers
Visual Artists
Ruth Stravers - Textiles
Erin Drews - Poinsetta Paintings
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Captivated By Christ in a Distracted Age
It is not hard to diagnose the level of distraction we face in our cultural moment. Endless feeds that scroll and scroll by, Advertisements everywhere we turn, Cultural voices saying…
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Captivated I
St. John, in his Gospel, records John the Baptist saying of Jesus, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” St. John was inviting the…
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Captivated II
When I was in college, I would occasionally take the train from Wheaton into Chicago to visit the Art Institute. I didn’t meander through the galleries in any intentional order…
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Captivated III
One of the perks (gifts!) of serving as a pastor at a college church like Pillar is the vicarious nature of life with students. There is an exquisite privilege in…
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Captivated IV
There’s a beautiful practice that I’ve been led through – and in turn have led others through, both in larger groups and individually. It’s a type of prayer and meditation…
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Captivated Prayers
Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank you that you have granted us to live in the time of your favor when we may hear your holy gospel, know your fatherly…