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Greatness—toughness and path-straighening
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1 min read
The temptation in this gospel is to hear Jesus talking up toughness as virtuous—rather than normal for a prophet.
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Lions and bears must become vegetarians
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3 min read
The challenge of compromise is always cast as movement from two parties toward each other. Peace, however, demands peace.
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Becoming Prophetic
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8 min read
When John the Baptist confronts religious leaders in line waiting to be baptized, we are confronted with the reality of change.
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Treated the same, only different
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2 min read
The challenge of equality is that we want equal outcomes and equal practices to achieve those outcomes. Which is impossible.
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Replaceable
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4 min read
Episode 45 of the Make Saints podcast
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Here’s Johnny! (Advent 2A)
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2 min read
In the gospel for Advent 2A, we are introduced to John the Baptist; who proceeds to spit truth that we aren’t ready for.
Make a New Normal
