hate
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What is the point of theology?
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1 min read
Theology has a reputation. It’s confusing, often conflicting, and full of arguments. So what is it actually for?
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Hate Life?
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8 min read
Getting at what Jesus means can be difficult when we’re distracted by what he says. Yes, he is still about the love.
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Deal with the hate or possessions? (Proper 18C)
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1 min read
How we approach this week’s gospel may depend on exactly the need we think most needs addressed. Either is just the start.
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And the darkness will not overcome us
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4 min read
My original homily for tonight was going to be light. In part because this day brings out the heady in me. It has a rich history that I am a geek to share as often as possible. But given the events at the capital today, I think we need something a little different. Because this…
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Civility isn’t the problem
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7 min read
In all the diagnoses floated about the present age, the one which seems the most intoxicating is a lack of civility. Here’s why that’s just off the mark. You know the experience. The person in line in front of you is terribly rude to the clerk. Then you find them crying in the parking lot.…
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Why Hating Sin Means You Hate People
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9 min read
The collateral damage of sin hunting and fighting for ideological purity We met where we normally do: the kitchen. He was making coffee for the AA group that meets in the parish hall several nights each week. I was returning for another cup. He thanked me for letting them be there: “You’re the only ones…