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2025-08-14T08:25:41-04:00

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Why We Must Face the Darkness

Last updated on: August 14, 2025 at 8:25 am By Rob Giannamore

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Introduction Imagine this, you are running an ultramarathon (a marathon that is any distance over a standard 26.2 mile marathon. I mostly ran 50k’s, though I did some 50 milers and one 100k), and you hit the dreaded wall. There are a lot of physiological reasons why we hit the wall and lots of training that goes into getting ready for it. For me, I would become massively uncomfortable for a few miles around mile 15-16. For inexperienced runners, if... Read more

General Christian

2025-08-13T12:14:31-04:00

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Dissident Follower of Jesus

Last updated on: August 13, 2025 at 12:14 pm By Rob Giannamore

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I heard an interesting notion last week in my studies, how to read the book of Revelation as a dissident follower of Jesus. In my preaching, I rarely preached on the book of Revelation, now looking back, I really did not have much experience in the book. The Catholic tradition I grew up with did not spend a lot of time there as my Protestant friends did. Because of this, I was not seeped in the Apocalyptic language that drapes... Read more

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2025-08-07T12:10:13-04:00

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Reflecting on 25 years

Last updated on: August 7, 2025 at 12:10 pm By Rob Giannamore

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This last weekend, my wife and I got away to celebrate our upcoming 25th anniversary in October. While trying to get our heads around the notion that we have been married 25 years and been together 28, we took time to walk in the woods in the place where we started our adventure following our marriage 25 years ago, The Adirondacks State Park system in New York. We stayed at the now closed Wilderness Lodge in Wilmington, NY, home of... Read more

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2025-07-29T13:28:44-04:00

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Finding Christ Everywhere

Last updated on: July 29, 2025 at 1:28 pm By Rob Giannamore

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Finding Christ Everywhere: The Power of Connection and Community Introduction It is interesting where Christ shows up in our daily journey. Christ showed up last Friday at the YMCA. Recently, I stepped back into the pulpit as a supply preacher and our district superintendent (DS) asked if I wanted to offer Communion last weekend. Agreeing, he said that he would consecrate the elements and give them to me the next time we saw each other at the YMCA. I did... Read more

General Christian

2025-07-23T11:51:38-04:00

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Lessening the Pressure of Anxiety

Last updated on: July 23, 2025 at 11:51 am By Rob Giannamore

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Opening Thoughts In this post exploring the spiritual practice of YOU, I want to look at how we can lessen the pressure anxiety has on us through practices of peace, attention and wonder. As I have written before, I am an outpatient mental health therapist in the State of Pennsylvania and have spent the last twenty-five years working in some capacity with people dealing with spiritual anxiety and generalized anxiety and its many manifestations. Anxiety is big business,... Read more

General Christian

2025-07-21T10:15:54-04:00

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Are You Proud? A Reflective Journey Toward Humility

Last updated on: July 21, 2025 at 10:15 am By Rob Giannamore

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Introduction American culture is often viewed as distinct by many around the world. I was recently reading about our nation’s emphasis on honoring its veterans and the significant cultural value placed on military service. Although warrior cultures have existed throughout history, the United States is recognized for the particular prominence it gives this tradition. While I did not serve in combat, I take pride in my time in service and would willingly wear the uniform again; however, for me, the... Read more

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2025-07-17T15:56:30-04:00

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An Open Faith—James 2:1-7 and the Challenge of Partiality

Last updated on: July 17, 2025 at 3:56 pm By Rob Giannamore

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Introduction In this post, I want to explore how we can engage in our faith without favoritism by reflecting James 2:1-7. I will discuss the radical message of verse 5 and finally look at the spiritual cost of anticipatory consciousness. Possibly written around 48 years after Jesus’ death, the book of James emphasizes the importance of living out one’s faith through actions, highlighting themes such as perseverance, ethical living, and care for the less fortunate. James 2:1-7 teaches that... Read more

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2025-07-17T12:39:28-04:00

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We Are All Enough in the Eyes of the Lord

Last updated on: July 17, 2025 at 12:39 pm By Rob Giannamore

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I saw a meme last week that stated, “It is crazy how social media has convinced us that 15 likes are not enough. Imagine how you would feel if 15 people complimented you in real life.” In a lot of ways, social media has ruined our sense of self and watered down and illegitimates the Gospel message that you are loved, that you are enough. This week in this contemplation on the spiritual practice of You, I want to demonstrate... Read more

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God's providence

2025-07-12T08:09:52-04:00

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Considering Fear

Last updated on: July 12, 2025 at 8:09 am By Rob Giannamore

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A client recently asked in session how I could live with such ease. The client was dealing with both anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and their symptoms are quite acute. As I was engaging in my lectio the following day, Psalm 56:2b-3 stood out. It reads, “you are the most High, when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” In reflecting on this (contemplatio), I found this to be a powerful reminder of God’s providence and the... Read more

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2025-07-11T20:51:40-04:00

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Divine Dialogue—Prayer Between God and Us

Last updated on: July 11, 2025 at 8:51 pm By Rob Giannamore

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Divine Dialogue—Prayer Between God and Us, and the Wesleyan Vision of Piety Exploring Luke 11:1-13 and John 17:20-23 Through the Lens of John Wesley The following is a message I am giving in a few weeks as I begin to step back into the pulpit. This has been a long time coming and there is a lot of uncertainty around how I will be received. I have been told that the church is ready for me. I am many years... Read more

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