Alastair Govender and I liked to sit on a rickety bench under a beautiful tree in my communal river garden by the River Dee.

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God is the one and only Judge, not us. It’s His job alone to commend and to condemn. The Bible repeatedly makes this clear.

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This season’s offerings investigate America’s religious origins, explore Jewish identity, and meditate on the power of myths ...

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The first time Mercy Ndichu heard about water fasting, where one drinks only water and avoids solid foods to lose weight, it was in 2020. She had been inactive for about eight months, and her body ...

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Meditation has been a common feature for eons in religious traditions from Buddhism to yoga, which originated as an ancient spiritual practice in India rooted in Hindu philosophy.

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 18, 2026.