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“First, imagine this is bread…”
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1 min read
“…everybody got it? OK, because you’re never going to believe what else it is.” I found this picture online and that is the first thing that popped into my head. Jonny Baker, in his blog, directed his readers to an article in the Church of England Newspaper entitled “The Eucharist re-examined“. You’ll find the picture…
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Blessed (Beatitudes)
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6 min read
Epiphany 4A | Matthew 5:1-12 [Note: the original sermon was preached from sparse notes. What follows is a fleshing out of those notes as best as I can.] GOD of Hope and Wonder, you gave us Jesus as Messiah and Lord. Open our hearts to love as he loves, our imaginations to dream as he…
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On the death of real news
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4 min read
Ted Koppel is one of the most trusted, and trustworthy, journalists in American history. His work with ABC News and Nightline is impeccable. Almost more noteworthy, to me, is his post-Nightline work, which seems as hardhitting as ever, especially in his criticism of the role money has come to play in journalism and the news…
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Why I like Wikileaks
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5 min read
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard something about Wikileaks. And chances are just as good that you’ve formed an opinion about the website. Whether it is a beacon of hope or a traitorous organization, the public, and especially the media, has made its opinions known widely and swiftly, with each new unveiling of…
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When Moses becomes Aaron
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Perhaps the most appropriate passage for religious leadership in all of Scripture can be found in Exodus 3: the burning bush story. We know how it goes. GOD reveals the divine name and identity to Moses and gives him instructions. It is one of the most iconic moments in the Judeao-Christian shared story. It is…
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The buzzy documentary Waiting for Superman seems to be all over the place. In fact, I just had it referenced in a conversation in the last week. I haven’t seen it, and probably will. And yet, its very argument (which seems to be that there are thousands, if not millions of people waiting to be…
Make a New Normal
