Category: Reflections
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An Exhortation for a Wounded Nation
Read more: An Exhortation for a Wounded NationBeloved in Christ, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We live in a moment of profound turbulence and sorrow. The wounds of our nation are exposed……
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Would Christ Have Come Even Without the Fall?
Read more: Would Christ Have Come Even Without the Fall?Joseph Martinka — Spiritual Hub JOSEPH MARTINKA Writing on spirituality, growth, and healing About Blog Audio Contact Would Christ Have Come Even Without the Fall? Reading the Gospel Through the Aramaic Lens and the……
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Following the Words of Jesus — Not as a Label, But as a Life
Read more: Following the Words of Jesus — Not as a Label, But as a LifeFollowing His Words Changes Everything Over time, I’ve discovered that truly following the words of Jesus — His actual words in Scripture — is not only transformative, it’s the purest way to live a life of……
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Writing Again: Returning to the Page After a Season of Study
Read more: Writing Again: Returning to the Page After a Season of StudyAfter months of deep immersion in my Master of Divinity program, I find myself writing again. The pause was necessary—absorbing, integrating, and wrestling with the content of five challenging, beautiful courses left little space……
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Reflection on Pilgrimage to Sedona and Flagstaff
Read more: Reflection on Pilgrimage to Sedona and Flagstaff26 August 2025 [Note: This article was originally written as a reflection essay as part of my studies for seminary. I share it here in its entirety for anyone who might gain spiritual insight……
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A Reflection on Acceptance into Seminary
Read more: A Reflection on Acceptance into Seminary“Called Beneath Her Mantle: A Seminary Acceptance on the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel” On July 16, the Church commemorates the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel—a day soaked in mystery,……
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A Manifesto for Sacred Leadership
Read more: A Manifesto for Sacred LeadershipIntroduction There is a revolution stirring—not in the streets, but in the souls of those who can no longer lead from systems that suppress the sacred. We are the ones who have walked through……