by Jennifer Dukes Lee | Dec 7, 2011 | creativity and art, engaged in culture
[serialposts]On the first day of journalism class, I ask my budding new reporters an important question to kick things off: “By a show of hands, who in this room trusts news reporters?” And every time – every single time – no one raises a hand. (Insert sound of...
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by Jennifer Dukes Lee | Jan 5, 2011 | bible literacy, spiritual practice
Imagine a king who looked at an ordinary peasant, and saw extraordinary potential. Imagine a king who looked at a misfit, and saw possibility. Imagine a king who looked at a sinner and called him “friend.” That’s our King – Christ Jesus. In the Upside-Down Kingdom of...
by Jennifer Dukes Lee | Dec 22, 2010 | bible literacy, spiritual practice
On Christmas Eve, in a dim corner of our Iowa home, I’ll light our Advent candle for the last time this year. For us, the waiting will be over. Our Prince of Peace has come. Our King of Kings has arrived. Our babe – the Messiah — has been born in Bethlehem. We...
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by Jennifer Dukes Lee | Dec 15, 2010 | bible literacy, spiritual practice
I once wrote these words on a slip of paper and tucked them in my Bible: “Keep reading. It’s not the end of the book.” I guess I needed a reminder that despite my sufferings, the story wasn’t over. I needed to offer myself a pep-talk, a reminder that God can be...
by Jennifer Dukes Lee | Jul 21, 2010 | authentic christianity, spiritual practice
Years ago, I used to think God was found under the steeple, at the communion rail, and in the liturgy. And yes, of course, He is very much present in the church. But oh, let me never again forget that He is also very much present in me – common, ordinary me. Our...
