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Pastor Paul
@gentlespirit
Senior Pastor
Decatur, Georgia
Founder and Senior Pastor of an Independent, Progressive and Affirming Christian Church, http://gentlespirit.org Editor in Chief of Whosoever: https://www.whosoever.org USA Softball Umpire (Fast and Slow pitch) retired Pastor Paul and his husband, Bill, will celebrate their 42nd anniversary in June 2024, the same month that the Supreme Court made marriage equality the law of the land, and they legally tied the knot on November 21, 2015. They are proud residents of East Decatur, where their family includes a young 13-year-old Border Collie, Rowdy and the newest member of the house Lizz a black lab mix puppy.
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Tonight, 7 PM from the parsonage, Mid Week Meditation. "Being Authentic" "When you show up as your authentic self, whatever that may be, you allow others to do the same, creating the world we all deserve."—Shanna Katz Kattari (they/them) Daily readings for Wednesday, April 24, 2024 : Psalm 95; Micah 7:8-20; Mark 14:26-31 For the day's journey: "Jesus liberated us from religion. Jesus taught simple religious practices over major theorizing. The only thoughts Jesus told us to police were our own: our own negative thoughts, our own violent thoughts, our own hateful thoughts-not other people's though Daily readings for Tuesday, April 23, 2024 : Psalm 95; 1 Chronicles 11:1-9; Revelation 7:13-17 For the day's journey: “Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.” Bell Hooks Join us for Bible Study tonight at 7:30 PM. Alyce Keener will lead us through a discussion of Exodus 23:4-5 and Romans 5:6-11 Bible Study is inspired by the following verses highlighted in Chapter 4 (“Love in Action”) of Skye Jethani’s book “What if Jesus Was Serious?” Daily readings for Monday, April 22, 2024 : Psalm 95; 1 Samuel 16:1-13; 1 Peter 5:1-5 For the day's journey: "Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love?' These are the real questions. I must trust that the little bit of love that I sow now will be m Scripture readings for today's worship experience: Psalm 23; John 10:11-18; 1 John 3:16-24 The "Church Without Walls" in Candler Park at 10:30 AM pavilion #2 and on Facebook Live: MESSAGE “When We Practice Real Love” – 1 John 3:16-24 (MSG)Vicar Alyce Scripture Verse: 18 “My dear children, let’s not just talk about love; let’s practice real love.” Welcome to the New Week: “My dear children, let’s not just talk about love; let’s practice real love. This is the only way we’ll know we’re living truly, living in God’s reality. It’s also the way to shut down debilitating self-criticism, even when there is something to it. For G Daily readings for Saturday, April 20, 2024 : Psalm 23; Genesis 48:8-19; Mark 6:30-34 Taking these words along for the day's journey: "When you show up as your authentic self, whatever that may be, you allow others to do the same, creating the world we all deserve."—Shanna Katz Kattari (they/them) Daily readings for Friday, April 19, 2024 : Psalm 23; Genesis 46:28-47:6; Acts 4:1-4 For the day's journey: “Breaking apart the forced unity of sex and gender, while increasing the scope of liveable lives, needs to be a central goal of feminism and other forms of social justice activism. This is important for everybody, especially, but not exclusively, for trans Daily readings for Thursday, April 18, 2024 : Psalm 23; Genesis 30:25-43; Acts 3:17-26 For the day's journey: "Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion." bell hooks Mid Week Meditation tonight at 7 PM from the parsonage. "Understanding Melts Stubborness" Mark 16:14 "Still later, as the Eleven were eating supper, he appeared and took them to task most severely for their stubborn unbelief, refusing to believe those who had seen him raised up." Daily readings for Wednesday, April 17, 2024 : Psalm 150; Proverbs 9:1-6; Mark 16:9-18 For the day's journey: When you see God in everyone, then they see God in you. Thomas Merton
