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May these thoughtful essays and reflections invite you to engage with Christianity. The Christian faith tradition is diverse, and can engage the fullness of each person. There is excitement around intellectual pursuits. A deep concern for how people embody their beliefs. The ongoing pursuit for heartfelt transcendent moments.
These essays and reflections are an invitation to grow you in one or more of these areas. With the grace of God we might grow, with intention, into greater likeness of the humble Jesus of Nazareth. May we live within the crucible of transformation. Always believing that there is hope for a better tomorrow.
Embodied Christianity
Living & Application
Again and again, Jesus invited people to follow him. To follow him in the way he lived his life. It was Jesus who called you and calls to us. Follow me. My yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Pick up your cross. It is clear that to call oneself Christian has implications for how we live. To be intentional and purposeful in how we apply the life, teachings, and faith of Jesus from Nazareth in our lives today.
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A Prayer for the Recently Deceased
UnChristian: Lets Stop Calling Others This
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Understanding Christianity
Theology & Translation
To talk about Christianity is to engage with philosophy. At the heart of these conversations are expansive and complex relationships. To see and seek to understand these relationships is the core aim of Theology. How do we relate to God? To one another? To creation? To ourselves? As Christians, we read the Bible to help guide our understanding. These biblical texts are sustained and translated for us through interpretive lenses of scholars. Translation is always interpretation and theological.
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Translating the Psalms for a Book of Hours
Discover the Tradition of Christian Mysticism
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Christian Reflections
Meditative, Contemplative, & Mystical
It is with abundant tenderness that the grace of God meets us. Slowly dripping into our lives. Easily unnoticed. When we slow, pause, and rest we might come to sense it. Sense the presence of God that is always with us, that sustains creation, and that is rooted in love. A love without conditions. Giving us comfort to be like Christ in the midst of all God adores. Inviting us to open our hearts and feelings to experience God.
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The Christ We Follow
God loves us, and we will be okay.
In my writing and speaking I focus a lot on the unearned grace, tenderness, and love of God. For in my life, I cannot recall a time I didn’t believe I earned all the affection I received. And was therefore to blame when I felt unloved. I am not the only one with this experience, and lived reality. This belief was formed into me over the formative of years with restrained praise, and affirmation. That only some of my successful hard work was worthy. It didn’t matter the pride/value I placed in my work. That I was only the success…
Who is Paul Prins
Paul has been on an ever deepening journey of faith since experiencing his call to ministry in 2004. He describes himself as ecumenical, monastic, contemplative, mystic, pacifist, and pastor. He is professionally trained in Homiletics, Missiology, Biblical Translation, and Theology. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota he now lives in Paris, France.