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Is doing something always right?
People are always looking for the right action. Saying “we must do something.” But what is really behind the suggestion?
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Martha is distracted
The Mary and Martha story in Luke is so familiar. We make typologies of the characters. And often avoid its significance.
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Myself — taking all of it on is not the point
The desire to take on everything and do it myself is so strong. But what if that is the heart of what is wrong?
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Good governance
What we mean by the phrase “good governance” is revealing. Even more revealing is what we do to prioritize it.
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It’s all our backyard
The parable of the Good Samaritan isn’t just about being good. It’s also about the need to stop pretending that we just are.
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Brilliant or Lucky?
We often can’t tell the difference in the moment. And in the moment, we don’t care. Over time, that changes.
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The Problem in the Text
There’s always something. A question. Curiosity. Frustration. Exploring that stuff is where the real action is.

