Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

Culture

What’s going on, who we are, and what the big deal is.

  • We all support human rights in theory. But we often mistake what true equality and human rights require of us.

  • For SundayEaster 6B Collect O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our…

  • Any debate over vaccinating against COVID-19 is built on a false premise. That individual freedom is half of the conversation.

  • For SundayEaster 2B Collect Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you…

  • We all know what the mob boss means. We must stop pretending like the words themselves are the problem here.

  • Seeing the Gadsden flag flown outside an occupied Capitol building reveals the lie behind its words: “Don’t tread on me”.  They trod. Which transforms the message. Long used as a Libertarian call to arms, this flag has meant to express a sense of rugged, but equal independence. But under its surface, there has always been…