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Hi, I’m Matthew, a husband, father, United Methodist Minister, former Army Sniper and Modern Day Mystic who is passionate about practical spirituality, religion and culture, the real lives of ministers, cooking, and travel. Thanks for visiting!
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There is a story about a young boy named Tommy who only had one good eye. One morning as he left for school, Tommy’s grandmother gave him a dollar and asked him to go buy a loaf of bread on his way home. Realizing that he had a test that day, Tommy decided to stop…
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Mr. Holland’s Opus
In 1995, MGM studios released a movie starring Richard Dreyfus called Mr. Holland’s Opus. The movie told the story of a high school music teacher whose sole ambition it was to write a great American symphony. As the story unfolds, viewers enter into this teacher’s lifelong journey with music, experiencing the joys and struggles both…
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When to Let Go
Love is taking a few steps backward, maybe even more, to give way to the happiness of the person you love. Winnie the Pooh I had to let go. I didn’t want to. After all, the minute that I let go of the back of her bicycle, it was a certainty that she would fall.…
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About Me
Hi, I’m Matthew. I’m a sixth generation Army campaign veteran, an ordained United Methodist Minister, a modern day mystic serving as the second abbot of a modern monastic community, and the descendant of a Trail of Tears survivor. I would love to share my story with you and I often speak about different aspects of what I’ve learned along the way. Read more
Dr. Matthew B. Scraper 