Drew Downs
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Called by name—for Easter
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2 min read
Recognizing the risen Jesus seems like it should be easy for those who knew him best. So why can’t Mary recognize him…at first?
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When Mary finally recognizes Jesus after the resurrection, she calls him “Rabbouni,” the title she knows him by — as we might know him.
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In Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem we witness an alternative to earthly power — a different vision of divine power in trust and love.
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The best recipe is the one you have in hand
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2 min read
The search for the perfect way of ordering recipes reveals some interesting truths about our habits and what we really want.
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The most difficult Sunday to preach
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8 min read
Figuring out how to deal with Palm and Passion Sunday is tricky. And Christian tradition hasn’t made any of it any easier, or better.
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From the entrance to the exit—for Holy Week
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3 min read
Our approach to Holy Week ought to reflect our compassion and the vision we have learned from Jesus, of love and generosity and hope.