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Between Proper 20 + 21 (Year A)
We’re moving into teachings from within the midst of Holy Week. And it is important to give ourselves that context to understand them.
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Liberating Economics — the restorative love of Jesus in action
In the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, Jesus offers us a chance to look at our relationships completely differently: with generosity.
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Why is it so dangerous to be a kid in the United States?
The United States is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for children. So why are we so convinced that we can’t change that?
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Why bias is essential and a force for good.
We have a blinkered view of bias and its role in society. Here’s why we need to get over ourselves and start making good in the world.
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Yes, it really is all about the money
In a parable that draws our minds to fairness and merit, Jesus compels us to address how money affects our neighbors and neighborhoods.
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How our love of fairness blinds us—for Proper 20A
Wealth, hard work, and fairness are all tangled up in our imagination. This blinds us to our impact on the experiences of others.
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Right — and the wrongness of individual gain
Our sense of what is right is linked to our sense of responsibility. This doesn’t always lead to the best decisions or expectations.
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Between Proper 19 + 20 (Year A)
Jesus’s teachings on marriage, children, and wealth are a reminder of our weakness and how God’s dream is actually arranged.
