Drew Downs, Writing with Hope – Make a New Normal

The Greatest Generation is our children

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8 min read

In the turning point in the gospel of Mark, Jesus is confronted with Peter’s ignorance and empire’s promise of safe oppression.

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8 min read

The challenge of the Passion Predictions is that they force us to confront our failure to follow Jesus, to love in the way he teaches.

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In the second passion prediction, Jesus again upends the disciples’ expectations (and ours) for a messiah, and for his followers.

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1 min read

Most people, including Christians, have a hard time talking about death. And struggle with the idea that it can be good news.

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6 min read

Between the predictions of the Passion, Jesus confronts a moment of failure for the disciples, helping us see our lack of focus.

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10 min read

In the turning point in the gospel of Mark, Jesus is confronted with Peter’s ignorance and empire’s promise of safe oppression.