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A Church of New Light

I was one of the many speakers at the 123rd anniversary celebration of New Light Missionary Baptist Church. My 10-minute reflection was a small part of the two and a half hour service filled with wisdom, exhortation, prayers, worship, history, dance, and music. I prepared these thoughts after prayer and reflecting upon my family’s experience […]

November 20, 2012 · Leo Denton · 3 Comments
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Noah and the Ark Builders

On Dauphin Island, I was deeply impressed by the attitudes and actions of two groups: birdwatchers and hurricane watchers. When I wrap these two groups together, I get a glimpse of a very old, old friend who believed in the value of others. Noah loved people, his family, animals, and the Earth. He enjoyed grass, […]

October 26, 2012 · Leo Denton · 2 Comments
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The Farbor’s Way

A new world beckons – can we make the journey together? Photograph by Wikimedia user, Palosirkka, Denali National Park and Preserve, September 8, 2012. “Love your neighbor as yourself!” But every rule has exceptions! Who is our neighbor anyway? Why must we, with all our good work, love the conservative who stands in the way […]

September 22, 2012 · Leo Denton · 2 Comments
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I am Nahari

There is an astonishing scene in the movie Gandhi where a Hindu man named Nahari commands Gandhi to “Eat!” The fasting Gandhi is starving, near death, but he refuses pressing for an end to violence. Nahari, overcome with emotion, cries out, “Eat! I am going to hell, but not with your death on my soul!” Gandhi replies, […]

September 15, 2012 · Leo Denton · 2 Comments
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