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Author: Greg Hildenbrand

I am a contemplative spiritual director, author, and a leader of contemporary and blended worship at First United Methodist Church in Lawrence, Kansas. I am a happily married father of two awesome, adult children. I write a blog, Life Notes, every week and have published numerous books and music CDs, all of which are available on my website and other typical outlets. I enjoy writing, both music and text, and exploring and experiencing where spirit meets matter, in both seen and unseen ways.

Relative Time

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Relative Time “Time and space are modes by which we think and not conditions in which we live.” Albert Einstein[1] There is a wall-clock in my meditation area that ticks softly every other second. As I quiet my mind and body, I use its gentle ticking to set a rhythm for my morning breathing and … Continue reading Relative Time

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Podcast of “Sin is Its Own Punishment”

May 28, 2023May 15, 2023 by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in Podcasts

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Sin is Its Own Punishment

Featured by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

Sin is Its Own Punishment Do not sin anymore, so that nothing worse happens to you. John 5:14c There are a number of common and misleading teachings about sin. First and foremost is that sin is evidence that we are inherently bad or flawed people. It is not. Rather, sin is evidence that we are … Continue reading Sin is Its Own Punishment

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Podcast of “Sin is Separation”

May 21, 2023May 15, 2023 by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in Podcasts

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Sin is Separation

Featured by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

Sin is Separation My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of … Continue reading Sin is Separation

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Podcast of “Experiential Time, Part 4”

May 14, 2023May 13, 2023 by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in Podcasts

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Experiential Time, Part 4

Featured by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

Experiential Time, Part 4 “Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time? That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean and in the mountains, everywhere and … Continue reading Experiential Time, Part 4

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Podcast of “Experiential Time, Part 3

May 7, 2023May 4, 2023 by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in Podcasts

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Experiential Time, Part 3

Featured by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

Experiential Time, Part 3 “Eternity is in the present. Eternity is in the palm of the hand. Eternity is a seed of fire, whose sudden roots break barriers that keep my heart from being an abyss!” Thomas Merton[1] Eternity is not an extension of chronological time, nor is eternal life something waiting for us at … Continue reading Experiential Time, Part 3

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Podcast of “Experiential Time, Part 2”

April 30, 2023April 28, 2023 by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in Life Notes

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