justice
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The Rise of Process over Substance
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3 min read
The decisions of the 2021-22 Supreme Court term have been a nightmare. But they reveal that justice isn’t their goal.
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The Law Doesn’t Convict
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4 min read
We often treat the laws we all live by as neutral and self-enforcing. They are neither. All laws are written, legislated, and enforced by humans. Often with very different understandings of what they mean. Therefore laws don’t simply arrive. Nor do they simply begin – or pre-exist us. And we all know that laws don’t…
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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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Teresa’s story reminds us of the challenge of power. And how Jesus invites us to flip it over. To seek righteousness.
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The Best in Christian Witness
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5 min read
The ministry of service, justice, and love has long been far less important to us than power, security and certainty.