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“Christ is risen” or “doubting Thomas”?
One of the richest resurrection stories is often told as a warning against doubt. Rather than a declaration of faith.
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Surprised by Easter
A brief reflection on the Easter gospel and the reminder that what we come to expect from the predictable is surprise.
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For Sunday (Palm Sunday)
We begin Holy Week with Palm Sunday and move quickly to the Passion. But there’s a lot more there we are called to read.
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The anxiety of grief
In the story of Mary seeking Jesus to heal Lazarus, we have a familiar image of grief. That we aren’t always rational.
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A Cause for Celebrating
The story of Jesus healing a man’s blindness should be joyous. Instead, faith leaders are making everyone miserable.
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The woman and Jesus at the well
We often call this passage “the woman at the well,” almost as if Jesus isn’t even there, like he plays no part.
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Living in Sin
The challenge for Nicodemus is obvious. The fear of being found out. Of course, this isn’t really his problem, but ours.
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Up the Mountain
In the Transfiguration, three disciples follow Jesus up the mountain. And how they react to what they witness is everything.