Drew Downs, Writing with Hope – Make a New Normal

The big mistake in how we talk about regulations

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9 min read

Most of our public discussions about regulations exist to erase them, rather than understand that they aren’t what’s in the way of progress.

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2 min read

John the Baptist responds to the Pharisees and Sadducees with an incredulity we must notice. That it isn’t about defensiveness, but justice.

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2 min read

We have a variety of things we prioritize in our decision making. What the gospel focuses on is not utility, but a righteous present.

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8 min read

As tempests swirl and hatred flows around us, Jesus reminds us that we already know the way to live, the way to be is to love generously.

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3 min read

Jesus tells his followers to do something more than prepare: to feel an urgency, to be ready, for the need is urgent and ongoing.

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2 min read

This week, Jesus offers an apocalyptic vision based in justice, not the rapture — a vision that brings hope for the real world.