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Poetry by Rian Adams: Sunlight…
Soul: Finding Identity by W. Rian Adams Lectionary Reading: John 15:9-17, Sixth Sunday After Easter, Year B. Soul identity is confusing. It’s also often faked in light of a desired persona. Listen carefully to this week’s lectionary Gospel and you will hear a call to find the soul’s true identity in God. It is often the challenge of true spirituality to find the true self as rooted in the compassionate Christ. Jesus confronted this in the Pharisees and warned his disciples of the dangers of the false self. The Gospel…
Be Stronger: A Poem by Rian Adams This is my poem “Be Stronger.” Find more of my poetry here…
Live Free: A Poem by Rian Adams Live free! It’s the only way to be authentically you…
Coffee Review: Defense Aganist the Dark Arts Who’s not a coffee fan? Who’s not a Harry Potter fan? Imagine the marriage of the two. The beautiful offspring is Cafe Kreyol’s Defense Against the Dark Arts. This roast is the subject of today’s coffee review. I picked up a bag at my local health food store. It is 100% certified organic and was reasonably afordable at $13 a bag. Amazon carries it as well, at $15 a bag. You can pick up a bag here. I’ll admit, when I try…
Soul Healing By W. Rian Adams Lectionary Gospel: John 15:1-18 Fifth Sunday after Easter, Year B Listen carefully in this Gospel reading for the opportunity to find soul healing. It reads, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit…