Drew Downs
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Have you ever laid in the dirt?
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6 min read
A poem for All Saints’ Day about the Beatitudes, the spirit of God, and what it means to be alive in this moment.
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The Trouble with Martyrdom
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6 min read
The place of martyrdom in Christian history complicates our sense of right and wrong. It makes us think outrage is the point.
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And he cured all of them
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5 min read
The time Jesus breaks the law to fulfill it. By healing people. Which shouldn’t be such a big deal. But totally is.
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What goes to the emperor?
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8 min read
We forget the question of taxes is a trap. And Jesus’s answer isn’t a solution to modern society. It is, however, essential.
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Teresa’s story reminds us of the challenge of power. And how Jesus invites us to flip it over. To seek righteousness.