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The Virtue of Messy Thinking
Our bias against messiness isn’t just annoying. It’s dangerous. Because it makes us less likely to connect the dots we need to.
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It’s too early to be ready
I’m frustrated by the pressure to pretend the pandemic is over. As if we are done. There is still much more to do.
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The Truth Is We All Wear Masks
None of us likes wearing masks. We wear them for utility. Their primary function is to protect us and those around us. They also have other functions. And one of those functions is that it sends a signal. Yes, it signals a way of seeing the world. But that view isn’t generally based in partisanship…
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At Journey’s End
The symbols of Palm Sunday evoke a mixed experience in a pandemic-influenced holy day. They also remind us of the art of framing the story.
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A Christmas Message
Many centuries ago, communities would gather to pray. They observed that the days grew shorter; the night was winning. Perhaps soon the day would disappear entirely. So people gathered during these long nights and they would pray for the light to come again. Long before Christ entered the world, these ancient people gathered because their…
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What if we can never commune again?
Stay-at-home orders have left many Christians without regular communion. But what if we can no longer share communion safely?
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Are you going where he’s going?
Jesus shows us that the way to deal with fear isn’t to fight or flight. It’s about trusting God in the middle of things and know we are together.
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You can’t reopen what never closed
The church isn’t a building. So focusing on returning to our buildings is fundamentally out of step with the church’s vocation.