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Between — From Prophet to Pessimist
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7 min read
The story of John the Baptist gives us a new lens of skepticism as he sits in prison totally unaware of the work Jesus is really up to.
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Not the Same Old Same Old
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10 min read
The season we often use to anticipate Christmas can be an invitation to both plan and dream, not only what’s possible, but what God will make possible.
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Just because the lectionary has us reading the beginning of Matthew in the wrong order doesn’t mean we shouldn’t get it straight.
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Firing the anti-gay teacher was the right call
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3 min read
The people are starting to realize just how gross and ugly bigotry is. And this story shows how easy it is to respond to the needs of students.
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Dangerous Expectations
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4 min read
When we tell stories, we take shortcuts. We generalize, connect, and get the audience to fill in the gaps. However, this can distort the truth.
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Breathing Stillness
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9 min read
In the holiday season, we hear Jesus’s invite us to listen and hear in the midst of chaos—a call, not to ending it, but being in the center of it.
Make a New Normal
