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Out of Darkness
The odd nature of this parable invites us to dig deeper, not into what we think it says, but into what we already know about Jesus’s mission.
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The Dark Parables
Late in the gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells several parables that are dark and deceptive. I’m sure he’s doing this on purpose. It’s a test.
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Why we struggle with the parable of the bridesmaids
Do we give ourselves permission to read this parable with grace and honesty? Do we even realize what we’re reading and why?
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After the Violence—for Proper 27A
We usually read the parable of the bridesmaids as a teaching about preparedness. But it is a chilling challenge to selfish comforts.
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Light—and how much we fear the dark
Our experience of the dark, of night, reminds us of our sense of being alone, and what we crave alongside safety is genuine connection.
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Between Proper 25 + 27 (Year A)
This week’s gospel comes to us as a final exam—not a random teaching. That context, in the last days, is central to our understanding of it.
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Our Secret Super Power
We are participating in the reimagining of sainthood and of our place in the world. And yet, the reason behind it remains the same.
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