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Daily office commentary, Mark 3:20-30; the pain and joy of living an authentic life

July 21, 2019 Benjamin Knoll

It is often a painful experience to live authentically when it puts us at odds with our friends and family. Our brains have evolved to organize almost all of our thoughts and behavior through group identities and group cohesion. … This is part of the reason why our communities are not thrilled if we decide to chart a new course with our lives.” #dailyoffice

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Daily office commentary, Mark 2:18-22; don’t lose sight of the bigger picture

July 17, 2019 Benjamin Knoll

“The minute that we start focusing more on the rituals and traditions themselves instead of what they point to, we’ve lost sight of the bigger picture.”

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Daily office commentary, Acts 12:11-17; “believe the women”

July 17, 2019 Benjamin Knoll

“This is one of the many lessons we can take away from these stories: believe the women; they are usually among the first to receive knowledge of God’s work among us.” #dailyoffice

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Daily office commentary, Luke 23:50-54; Joseph of Arimathea as a dissenter

July 9, 2019 Benjamin Knoll

“In this story Joseph of Arimathea uses his position of privilege and authority to follow his conscience and side with the marginalized, showing compassion and solidarity with those his friends considered to be a threat to their privileged place of power.” #dailyoffice

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