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Man's Will

The Rev. John Gunn (other)

In this episode of Be Still and Know, The Rev. John R. Gunn states, "Man meets temptations and difficulties of every sort, but with God's power and his own will to follow God, man can overcome each difficulty. Hate becomes love, weakness turns to strength, sin to holiness and the mystery of death into the mystery of eternal life."

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Unsullied Wings

The Rev. John Gunn (other)

A white bird with unsullied wings. The Rev. John R. Gunn writes, "That is what your soul is like in the innocency of youth." in this episode of Be Still and Know about living pure and clean lives.

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Knowing the Safe Path

The Rev. John Gunn (other)

In this episode of Be Still and Know on the topic of temptation, The Rev. John R. Gunn writes, "There is an ignorance which is desirable - the ignorance of vice. We do not need to know the ways of vice in order to avoid them. All we need is to know the safe path and to keep to it."

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March 13, 2011

Choose Life!

The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander (TEC)

As we enter the season of Lent, Episcopal Bishop J. Neil Alexander takes us back to the desert, where Jesus was tempted to make some disastrous choices... but stood firm.
The Rev. John Gunn
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Esau's Stupid Blunder

The Rev. John Gunn (other)

In this episode of Be Still and Know on Esau, The Rev. John Gunn writes, "He had one weakness which spoiled his whole life. He was ready at any time to barter away everything he had to gratify the appetite of the moment. He could not pass up a present pleasure for the sake of a future good."

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Spiritual Interest Sacrificed

The Rev. John Gunn (other)

In this episode of Be Still and Know, John R Gunn discusses how easily we can sell out what is most important to us for matters of momentary pleasure.

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Quest for the Holy Grail

The Rev. John Gunn (other)

This episode of Be Still and Know recalls the legend of Galahad and Perceval and examines the necessity of testing valor and moral character. The Rev. John R Gunn writes, "If we had no foes to vanquish, we would never be victors."

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Easy Victories

The Rev. John Gunn (other)

This episode of Be Still and Know warns of the tendency to let down our guard after victory. The Rev. John R Gunn writes, "Great triumphs are often succeeded by great tragedies. It is in the high moments of life that ones needs to be particularly on his guard."

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February 10, 2008

A Friend of the Devil

The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler (TEC)

The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler invites us to become familiar with our own weakness, vulnerability and temptations and encourages us to invite Jesus to help us overcome our inner dark side.

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February 25, 2007

What Will We Choose?

The Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler (TEC)

The Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler challenges us to choose God, and, in choosing God,  listen to and follow the call that God is giving to us in our personal lives as well as in the life of the church.