Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

May 2012

  • For Pete’s Sake, Let Them Nurse!

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    I’m not sure why we even call nursing in public “controversial” since it is so very normal. Yet, we still think that the issue is complicated, just ask these Moms feeding their kids (gasp!) in uniform. Oh, the horror! We all know the root is about sex and sexualization of the female body. Which means…

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  • I’m Not Preaching Trinity Sunday

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  • Something Better Than Jesus?

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    a Homily for Pentecost, year B Text: John 15:26-16:15, Acts 2:1-21 The Confused Followers Our gospel pericope from John continues our theme from the last few weeks: Jesus is leaving His disciples, but don’t worry; they will have what they need: ‘When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the…

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  • My First Roux

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    I made dinner for us last night. I love to cook, but have no training. So I watched a video on YouTube about making the perfect cheese sauce and I said “Aren’t those synonyms?” and plotted the opportunity to try it. So then I had my daughter pick out the macaroni for the Mac &…

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  • Liberating Pentecost

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    Liberating Pentecost by David R. Henson is a must read before Sunday!

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  • Obama’s Stand Means More Than You Think

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    You’ve no doubt read enough about what President Barack Obama’s public statement about gay marriage means. That is so last week. But as I’ve been catching up on my podcasts, I’ve discovered an important element missing from the coverage. What it means to the metanarrative of American politics. The Negative Much of the obvious response…

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