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The Way – roadmaps, Jesus, and finding GOD
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6 min read
a Homily for Easter 5A Text: John 14:1-14 The Big Goodbye Jesus is saying His goodbyes. This morning, we are brought back to the Last Supper, the final teachings, the big goodbye. Jesus is saying that it is almost time to go, but don’t worry: it isn’t their time yet. They will follow.…
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I’m moving to a self-hosted site
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As I wrote nearly two weeks ago, I’ve been playing in two different sandboxes and it is time to consolidate. I gave myself two weeks to decide and to encourage you all to continue to receive upcoming posts by signing up for my newsletter. This will assure you of making the transition with me. I’ve…
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Living Risen | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
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Living Risen | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church In this week’s Question + Response for St. Paul’s, I tackle the idea that the gospel needs to be made more personal, simple, and distilled for us to actually live it. Here’s a hint: maybe it doesn’t.
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With: Jesus, shepherds, and feeling alone
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5 min read
a Homily for Easter 4A Text: John 10:1-10 Alone When I left for college, I was pretty conflicted. In one sense, I was confident and believed in myself. In another, I felt unprepared and was worried that everyone was smarter than I am. I did well in school and had no reason to doubt…
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peterrollins.net » The King and His Jester
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peterrollins.net » The King and His Jester: Religion and its Acceptable Transgressions In contrast to the jester, the trickster is someone who transgresses against a system they are part of in a way that genuinely jars the system itself. The trickster is a revolutionary figure who is able to expose the reactionary moral, political and…
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Which is the real Easter: a day or a season?
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In this week’s Question + Response for St. Paul’s, I explore the pressing question of what is Easter, really: that one Sunday, the season, or is it something way bigger than that? Easter is our favorite. Many of us like Christmas, too. But Easter takes the cake. A born Jesus is nothing compared with a…
Make a New Normal
