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Tag Archives: Barbara Holmes

Prophecy is Love Manifested

Written by Barbara Holmes on January 23, 2023
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Prophets Belong in Community

Written by Barbara Holmes on January 4, 2023

Have you ever felt as if God’s Spirit was on you? Continue Reading Prophets Belong in Community

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The Living Church

Written by Barbara Holmes on November 29, 2022

We knew that this was the God who could also free us. Continue Reading The Living Church

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Experiencing Ancestors through Grief Rituals

Written by Barbara Holmes on November 3, 2022

What are you grieving that you don’t know that you’re grieving? Continue Reading Experiencing Ancestors through Grief Rituals

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Love Beyond the Veil

Written by Barbara Holmes on November 2, 2022

We live in a world saturated with the love and intentionality of an ever-present God. Continue Reading Love Beyond the Veil

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The Continuum of Life

Written by Barbara Holmes on October 30, 2022

A world without ancestors is lonely. Continue Reading The Continuum of Life

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Everyday Mysticism

Written by Barbara Holmes on June 10, 2022

I am an everyday mystic. So are you. Continue Reading Everyday Mysticism

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It Can’t Be Carried Alone: Weekly Summary

Written by Barbara Holmes on April 9, 2022

Just as salvation is one collective reality, so too is evil. It is always collective. Continue Reading It Can’t Be Carried Alone: Weekly Summary

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The Experience of God Unites Us

Written by Barbara Holmes on February 11, 2022

Meaningful experiences of unity among peoples were more compelling than all that divided and separated. Continue Reading The Experience of God Unites Us

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The Wisdom of Darkness

Written by Barbara Holmes on December 29, 2021

No matter how fractured things seem to be, there is a solid foundation within and beneath us, beside and between us. Continue Reading The Wisdom of Darkness

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