Without Shame or Fear ” key to the work

” key to the work and prayer of the current Book of Common Prayer

helps us understand why we should choose cheer

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The needs of the church change from week to week

Without Shame or Fear ” key to the workShame severs our relationship from God. It is so powerful that it often results in denial, apathy, and even a self defensive wrath toward neighbor. At the same time, shame may drive us to discover the true source of our dignity beyond our isolated and broken self. The arc of the biblical narrative takes us from the fig leaves of Adam and Eve, who desire to hide from God and each other, to the liberation from self consciousness that Jesus displays at