After a successful career in commercial real estate, Alan Graham gave it all up to follow a deep calling to serve the homeless of Austin, TX. His desire to bring Christ to others eventually led him to create Community First Village, a 51-acre community that lifts chronically homeless men and women off the streets, enabling them to rediscover their purpose, restore their dignity, and have a true sense of home.
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Christ Pantocrator
Dr. Elizabeth Klein considers the famous Byzantine icon of Christ Pantocrator (“Ruler of All,” “Almighty”), showing how this icon simultaneously depicts the two natures of Christ and his dual mission of salvation and judgment, of mercy and justice.
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32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time—November...
A widow in Jesus' time would have been one of the most outcast in society. With no man to own property, home, or bring in an income, she would be struggling to get by. And yet, with great humility and great courage, she still presents herself in the Temple, showing her brave faith. She trusts in ...
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