-

·
Lions and bears must become vegetarians
The challenge of compromise is always cast as movement from two parties toward each other. Peace, however, demands peace.
-

·
Becoming Prophetic
When John the Baptist confronts religious leaders in line waiting to be baptized, we are confronted with the reality of change.
-

·
Treated the same, only different
The challenge of equality is that we want equal outcomes and equal practices to achieve those outcomes. Which is impossible.
-
-

·
Here’s Johnny! (Advent 2A)
In the gospel for Advent 2A, we are introduced to John the Baptist; who proceeds to spit truth that we aren’t ready for.
-

·
These particular children of Abraham
The message of John the Baptist challenges all of the ways we put identity before love, and invites us to change that.
-

·
Stones? — yes, humans are replaceable
When John the Baptist says that God could replace the children of Abraham, we are left with a humbling truth.
-

·
Clearly work needs to change
The Pandemic has helped us change the way we work. And there’s no “back” to go to. We ought to make work work.

