Ryanne Molinari

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mercy and justice

October 25, 2020

Stubborn Justice

Reformation Sunday always startles me into awe. As a staunch rule-follower, I am constantly shocked by the reminder of God’s grace in Christ. Of course, while I recognize the futility of my own attempts at righteousness, I must resist the urge to let the pendulum swing the other way—from legalism to liberalism. Recognizing that my… Continue reading

Grace & Gumption, Poetry

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July 2, 2020

A-boat Mercy

“It’s the boats!” On a walk with my mother along the Oceanside pier just a few days ago, we saw “the boats.” I knew exactly which boats she meant as she pointed them out: the boats that taught me mercy. You see, when I was about three years old, my family vacationed along this exact… Continue reading

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A proper understanding of body dysmorphia can instruct us in combating "church body dysmorphia," which might be defined as follows: "a spiritual condition that arises when church members spend a lot of time worrying about trivial grievances. These concerns tend to be personal and subjective, rather than holistic and objective. Churches of any age and size can suffer this disorder, but it's most common during seasons of growth and transition."

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My postlude from Sunday: Walther’s lively setting of the Old One Hundredth. 🙌🏻 How’s your week going? I can’t believe it’s already Wednesday.

Did you still have service yesterday? If so, what did you sing? What songs do you think would best suit a frigid day?