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Out of the Many, One
Relationships Michael Riley 9/18/22 Relationships Michael Riley 9/18/22

Out of the Many, One

We shouldn’t use age as an excuse to wall ourselves off from others.

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Life’s Balancing Act
Relationships Michael Riley 9/11/22 Relationships Michael Riley 9/11/22

Life’s Balancing Act

I wish there were some formula that would solve the balancing dilemma.

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Do You Really Want God for a Friend?
Relationships Michael Riley 9/4/22 Relationships Michael Riley 9/4/22

Do You Really Want God for a Friend?

God can make some bizarre requests of his friends.

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The Dangers of Education
Relationships Michael Riley 8/29/22 Relationships Michael Riley 8/29/22

The Dangers of Education

Teaching can be hazardous to your health.

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Transforming Suffering into Something Beautiful
Relationships Michael Riley 8/21/22 Relationships Michael Riley 8/21/22

Transforming Suffering into Something Beautiful

We can choose to transform our pain.

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News Without Facts
Relationships Michael Riley 8/14/22 Relationships Michael Riley 8/14/22

News Without Facts

The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.

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Crossing the Finish Line
Relationships Michael Riley 8/7/22 Relationships Michael Riley 8/7/22

Crossing the Finish Line

Obituaries often tell of ordinary people who accomplished extraordinary things.

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When Church and State Become Allies
Relationships Michael Riley 8/1/22 Relationships Michael Riley 8/1/22

When Church and State Become Allies

What if we tore down the wall of separation between church and state?”

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When Mom Became Colorblind
Relationships Michael Riley 7/24/22 Relationships Michael Riley 7/24/22

When Mom Became Colorblind

What We Don’t Understand, We Often Fear.

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Does God Care?
Relationships Michael Riley 7/17/22 Relationships Michael Riley 7/17/22

Does God Care?

God is the same everyday.

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In Praise of Creation
Relationships Michael Riley 7/10/22 Relationships Michael Riley 7/10/22

In Praise of Creation

Many of us have lost our sense of the sacredness of creation.

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When We Pray
Relationships Michael Riley 7/3/22 Relationships Michael Riley 7/3/22

When We Pray

Making a point or meeting a need?

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To Tell the Truth
Relationships Michael Riley 6/26/22 Relationships Michael Riley 6/26/22

To Tell the Truth

If we are not driven by truth, then even good intentions can dishonor God.

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Actions Speak Louder than Words
Relationships Michael Riley 6/19/22 Relationships Michael Riley 6/19/22

Actions Speak Louder than Words

The church is called to do one thing really well.

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It Only Takes One
Relationships Michael Riley 6/12/22 Relationships Michael Riley 6/12/22

It Only Takes One

We sometimes think for us to win, others must lose.

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Who Is My Neighbor?
Relationships Michael Riley 6/5/22 Relationships Michael Riley 6/5/22

Who Is My Neighbor?

God understands the deep-seated human impulse to be wary of the stranger.

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For No Reason
Relationships Michael Riley 5/30/22 Relationships Michael Riley 5/30/22

For No Reason

There is no lack of knowledge in the land, something else is missing.

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Religion and Politics
Relationships Michael Riley 5/22/22 Relationships Michael Riley 5/22/22

Religion and Politics

My faith tradition doesn’t have all the answers.

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Risk Taking
Relationships Michael Riley 5/15/22 Relationships Michael Riley 5/15/22

Risk Taking

Life with God requires a leap of faith.

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Bicycles and God
Relationships Michael Riley 5/8/22 Relationships Michael Riley 5/8/22

Bicycles and God

Be an expert in this one thing.

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