Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

Drew Downs

  • Extraordinary Power

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    7 min read

    In the gospel of Mark, we get a series of stories which reveal Jesus’s true power. Which far exceeds everyone’s expectations.

  • Driven by Faith or Fear?

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    2 min read

    For SundayFifth Sunday after Pentecost Collect Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus…

  • When your principle is to have a principle, you don’t have one.

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    1 min read

    I’m begging you to start with your principles. Your actual principles. As in the stuff you actually believe in.

  • The Exquisite Pain of the Reboot

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    3 min read

    I want to break up with big tech. But it is just so convenient. Two nights ago, I downloaded Vivaldi. It’s a web browser that is faster, more secure, and most importantly, not run by Google. The thing is, I didn’t open it. I was too afraid. Last night, I buckled down and started it…

  • On the Stilling of the Storm

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    2 min read

    For SundayFourth Sunday after Pentecost Collect O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving-kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one…

  • The Problem With Raising Resilient Kids

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    3 min read

    Is that sometimes you can’t. The thing about kids is that they will ultimately do what they want. And this, of course, is a good thing. We can’t make our kids resilient. We can, at best, help them develop the tools to be resilient. As the idea of raising resilient kids becomes even more trendy…