Drew Downs
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Proof We’re Insane Over Sex and Politics
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5 min read
A student at a Catholic school was forced to remove a sticker from her computer and the school is oblivious to the irony. Proof we’re totally insane over politics. A student at a Connecticut Catholic school was told to remove a sticker from her laptop. A Catholic student was told by her school to remove…
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Does Jesus Jump the Shark?
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9 min read
Sometimes the problem isn’t whether to read the Bible literally or metaphorically. It’s the asking us to pick which distorts the point. Jesus gets gross with the bread of life. Proper 15B | John 6:51-58 To be honest, I don’t actually remember the episode. It was so long ago, but I’m sure I’ve seen it.…
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Why It’s Dangerous To Laugh At a Space Force
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5 min read
The idea of a Space Force seems absolutely crazy. We should care less about how absurd it is and more about why anyone would want it. Space Force. Even the words make me laugh. It seems like a farce. Like the moonshot gamble of a desperate administration. Mocking it so tempting. And where did it…
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(In)tangible
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7 min read
In the Bread of Life discourse, Jesus seeks to teach his followers about God, but they keep missing the point. Just like we do. Jesus shows us how our worry and fear keeps us from the truth. Proper 14B | John 6:35, 41-51 It starts with a sign. The hungry masses are fed with a…
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Jesus is not Superman
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8 min read
The lectionary cuts up the story in Mark 6:30-34, 53-56, resting on the image of Jesus as a super shepherd. But Jesus isn’t offering comfort only. Mark’s gospel and its conviction to follow, not worship. Proper 11B | Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 We gathered in an antiphonal circle in the chapel to read the first part…
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Prayer Book Revision in Three Headlines
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6 min read
Did The Episcopal Church vote to revise its Prayer Book? Yes and No. The one thing missing from the 79th General Convention coverage is how we chose confusion over clarity. Prayer Book Revision On Hold. Sort of. But Not Really? Depending on where you got your General Convention coverage, the headlines declared the House of…