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Joy and sorrow are inseparable: An Advent reflection, part two

December 13, 2022December 14, 2022 AntonLeave a comment

"Joy is the most infallible sign of the existence of God."

Posted in Advent, Atlanta Mennonite Church, hope, joy, UncategorizedTagged Donald Kraybill, Stephen Colbert, Upside-Down Kingdom

Joy and sorrow are inseparable: An Advent reflection, part one

December 12, 2022December 13, 2022 Anton1 Comment

Where are the safe and brave spaces where we can ask hard questions and express honest fears and doubts?

Posted in Advent, Christmas, contemplation, hope, joy, UncategorizedTagged Advent 3A, doubts, fears

Simple gifts

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 Anton1 Comment

Curiosity. Community. Creation. These are simple gifts.

Posted in accompaniment, Advent, immigrants, joy, nature, simplicity, UncategorizedTagged Helen GA, hiking, North Georgia Mountains

Injustice, gratitude, and hope

November 25, 2022 AntonLeave a comment

Your gifts help curb literal and figurative hunger pangs as asylum seekers strive to fill a craving for justice.

Posted in accompaniment, Advent, asylum, Atlanta, Atlanta Friends Meeting, hope, Hospitality, housing, immigrants, immigration detention, UncategorizedTagged gratitude, hope, injustice

Awaken What’s Possible

September 30, 2022October 1, 2022 Anton1 Comment

Watch this video and hear about Anton’s own leap of faith. Maybe his words will inspire you to take your next most faithful step.

Posted in Uncategorized

CRISIS OR COMMUNITY? Welcoming unhoused Venezuelan asylum seekers

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 AntonLeave a comment

The arrival of asylum seekers to Atlanta is an opportunity to build part of King's beloved community with those in need of refuge.

Posted in asylum, Atlanta, Hospitality, housing, immigrants, Uncategorized, Venezuela

On prophets and “pastorcitos”

July 15, 2022August 12, 2022 Anton2 Comments

I hope little Israel knows that I see that of God in him.

Posted in accompaniment, asylum, Atlanta Friends Meeting, Children, essay, hope, Hospitality, housing, immigrants, UncategorizedTagged asylum seekers, Children, Hospitality, Quakers

Hospitality is the gift of a mirror

July 9, 2022July 10, 2022 Anton1 Comment

Hospitality is a spiritual practice that reveals what our hearts believe.

Posted in accompaniment, asylum, Black Lives Matter, hope, Hospitality, immigration detention, UncategorizedTagged faith, God, Hospitality, self-reflection

Crucified

April 15, 2022April 10, 2022 Anton1 Comment

I find grounding in knowing that God grieves and identifies with my suffering. 

Posted in UncategorizedTagged cross, crucifix, cruicifixion, Good Friday, Holy Week, Red Letter Christians

Betray Christ?

April 13, 2022April 9, 2022 AntonLeave a comment

"One of you will betray me." - Jesus at the Last Supper Could you betray Christ? I could. When Jesus made this pronouncement, every disciple wondered if they were the betrayer. Surely Peter thought it was him.  No one guessed Judas. I mean, he’d just gone to town to either buy bread or give money… Continue reading Betray Christ? →

Posted in contemplation, Lent, UncategorizedTagged betrayal, Holy Week, Judas

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