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The Gate That Leads to Life
What Jesus meant when he said, “I am the gate,” and why we often hear it the wrong way
6 hrs ago • Paul Ian Clarke
Still Sitting in the Marketplace
The subtle way we avoid what might actually change us
Apr 20 • Paul Ian Clarke
The Detail We Miss in the Story of Peter Walking on Water
We remember the moment he sank. We forget what happened first.
Apr 19 • Paul Ian Clarke
Why Jesus Took Words So Seriously
What ancient curses, football terraces, and everyday speech reveal about the heart
Apr 18 • Paul Ian Clarke
The Faith That Carries Us
What happens when belief does not begin with us, but is carried by others
Apr 17 • Paul Ian Clarke
Not Everything Needs an Explanation
On suffering, silence, and the things we say when we don’t know what to do
Apr 16 • Paul Ian Clarke
I’m Not a Very Religious Person (Which Is a Strange Thing to Say)
What I’ve learned about faith, control, and a God who refuses to stay in the box
Apr 15 • Paul Ian Clarke
On the Road to Emmaus
and the moments when understanding comes later
Apr 14 • Paul Ian Clarke
Why Jesus Told Stories That Divided the Room
They weren’t designed to make things clearer, but to reveal something deeper in the listener
Apr 13 • Paul Ian Clarke
When a Miracle Feels Uncertain
Why the crowd at the feeding of the 5,000 may have responded with caution instead of wonder
Apr 12 • Paul Ian Clarke
The People Who Keep the Church Alive
What the story of Dorcas reveals about faith that rarely gets noticed
Apr 11 • Paul Ian Clarke
Why Jesus Told a Story That Still Feels Unfair
A reflection on grace, comparison, and the things we think we have earned
Apr 10 • Paul Ian Clarke
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