JUSTIN’s FRIDAY CONTEMPLATIONS

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Kicked in the Teeth

By Justin LaRosa | September 28, 2023

Last Thursday night, the community got kicked in the teeth. And a few teeth, in the form of 8 million bucks, were knocked out. Read The Tampa Times article: Hillsborough…

Ripe or Rotten?

By Justin LaRosa | July 14, 2023

FRIDAY CONTEMPLATION: Ripe, Rotten, or Pruned? I have been called both ripe and rotten, and have been pruned many times. This Sunday at 1001 Gathering we explore another Jesus “I am”…

Gabby Love = no sleep

By Justin LaRosa | May 19, 2023

FRIDAY CONTEMPLATION: Sleep deprived Meet our sweet Gabby, our new baby shepherd mix. I have night duty, which means that I have had little sleep since last Saturday. When I am…

Do you want to be made well?

By Justin LaRosa | May 4, 2023

FRIDAY CONTEMPLATION: What’s your answer? The last few weeks I have been watching The Chosen series on Prime Video. It’s about the life of Jesus. I highly recommend it. One episode…

Love Like Karl

By Justin LaRosa | April 21, 2023

Many of you know and love Karl. He was a regular presence online during the pandemic when we practiced centering prayer/meditation daily for 20 minutes. He exuded a calm and…

Christmas 2022: CELEBRATE & SERVE

By Justin LaRosa | December 16, 2022

December is a big birthday month for our family. My children, Bella and Russell have birthdays that fall just before and just after Christmas. We have been celebrating early. CELEBRATE:…

Tampa Bay Lightning

By Justin LaRosa | December 8, 2022

FRIDAY CONTEMPLATION: Honor & Impact Everybody who knows me knows that I LOVE hockey and the Tampa Bay Lightning. I’m a season ticket holder and attend a lot of games (I…

Tom Petty Advent Truth Bomb

By Justin LaRosa | December 2, 2022

FRIDAY CONTEMPLATION: Advent kicks off the new year in the Christian calendar (yes, Christians have a calendar). It marks the 4 Sundays that precede Christmas. Read more about it here and…

Thankful Thanksgiving

By Justin LaRosa | November 25, 2022

FRIDAY CONTEMPLATION: Thankful Thanksgiving Did you have a Turkey induced nap yesterday? I hope so. I bet that some of the over 40 servant volunteers did. They invested a part of…

And Justice For All

By Justin LaRosa | September 23, 2022

FRIDAY CONTEMPLATION: JUSTICE FOR ALL When we think of the work of the church and faith communities we most often picture charity rather than justice. Serving people in need is beautiful and…

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