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About bobjanisdillon

Unitarian Universalist minister, poet, husband, father, three-chord guitar wonder.

God who breaks all watches

God who breaks all watches, who is the life of the world, the bug in the operating system, the crick in the neck, the distraction in the story, the tears in the temple, the baby in the bathwater rushes, let … Continue reading

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God the mightiest

God, the mightiest beyond mightiest lives as your equal. Lives as your equal! This is how life is arranged: the thunder coughs, and then it is your turn to speak. OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI

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Moderation is so sexy right now

It’s 6:00 am, and I’ve already had a cup of coffee this morning. I had it just the way I like it – black and in a cup. There was some coffee left in the pot yesterday, which means there’s … Continue reading

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2 new audio sermons about immortality & frisbee

I was delighted to return to The Unitarian Church in Summit, the congregation where I was Intern Minister nine years ago, for two Sundays in August. It was great to see so many old friends. Below are the links to … Continue reading

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Prayer for unrest

Some pray for quiet in Ferguson, but I pray that the heart that howls at injustice, the heart of our nation will beat louder than any truncheon. I pray for the police whose nightly dreams of justice are interrupted by … Continue reading

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Your Monday Blessing

My friend, I wish you: warm clothes on your back, clean water in your well, a spark in your eyes, money in your pocket, something lovely in your hands, or at least useful, not too much wax in your ears, … Continue reading

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Your Monday Blessing

May pleasures fill your life as the rain of a storm fills hungry soil, And your sorrows be a slight drizzle between rainbows.

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Your Monday blessing – August 4, 2014

Dedicated to you, beloved reader, and in honor of our 31st Musikfest music festival here in Bethlehem, PA. May you know peace. May the air above your town know music, not sirens. May the streets of your city know dancing, … Continue reading

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Your Monday Blessing – July 28th

May the wind reach your spirit, today’s food reach your always joy, the people in your life be the presence of the holy, and the day be a welcome home.

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New content coming to spiritbob.com!

Beloved readers, This is an adventurous time for me – after eight wonderful years serving at my former congregation, I’m taking a break from congregational ministry to engage in spiritual direction courses, to hone my preaching in various congregations, and to … Continue reading

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