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Liddy Barlow
Liddy Barlow is executive minister of Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania.
The Magi’s interfaith encounter (Matthew 2:1-12)
And six stars they offer for our own
Matthew writes a sequel (Matthew 2:13-23)
For which he needs to invent some prophecy
January 6, Epiphany of the Lord A (Matthew 2:1-12)
It must have been a strange sight: grown adults, prostrate before a toddler.
January 1, Christmas 1A (Matthew 2:13-23)
Before Mary can cut the tags off the brand-new frankincense, the weeping starts.
August 30, 22A (Matthew 16:21-28)
Following Jesus means the human things and the divine things will overlap.
August 23, 21A (Exodus 1:8-2:10)
When the privileged and the helpless are called into holy conspiracy
A deeper welcome (Jeremiah 28:5-9; Matthew 10:40-42)
“Be welcoming!” Jesus says. Yes, we've got this one covered.
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