Sacred & Secular

Sacred & Secular

Staying When It Would Be Easier to Leave

Why Jesus gave Peter a different kind of calling

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Paul Ian Clarke
May 04, 2026
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El Greco, The Tears of Saint Peter. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Thank you for being here.

These reflections are written slowly, in the spaces where faith and everyday life meet. This one felt particularly close to home.

I’m glad you’re reading it.

We live in a culture that admires strength.

Not just physical strength, but emotional resilience, conf…

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