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Resisting the Political Violence of Herod (and others)
Friends, we will be inundated with the violence of Herod. We already are all the time. It’s around us constantly. It is a story that stands in contrast to the story that we are invited to create, a story that… Continue reading
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In the Middle
This morning I walked a labyrinth. Walking into the middle I had the lines “Where is she? where is she, now?” from the song Doubt Comes In echoing in my head. I like to walk labyrinths by myself. Indeed, if… Continue reading
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Concerning Religion and Secularism: A Review
I was immediately drawn to Jonas Atlas’s book by virtue of its title – Religion: Reality Behind the Myths. Too often oversimplifications and unexamined assumptions distort exploration into various religious traditions, including one’s own. While I have discovered a number… Continue reading
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Act Fast, Part One
My pastor shared a statistic with our congregation on Sunday that’s stuck with me all week causing me to recognize my need to act fast. The statistic claimed that Black Americans spend 91% of their income on consumption. My quick… Continue reading
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Holy Bothering: Protest as Prayer
Watching the students at Columbia University protesting this week in solidarity with Palestine, undeterred by suspensions and arrests, has been a moving experience. It is deeply hopeful to see students breaking through the layers of institutionally imposed silence, risking their… Continue reading
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Mrs Job and Mr Job
I recently wrote some liturgies for a local Australian group. The liturgies are designed so that a lay leader can pick it up and lead a service without being overwhelmed by preparation or study. There are a range of writers… Continue reading
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But Where Were His Parents? A Reflection on the Man Born Blind
I hope it might lead us all to reflect on how we—either as families or individuals—are living out our responsibilities to our communities. Continue reading
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Beginning with Forgiveness
Every Sunday, a clergy friend pronounces God’s forgiveness before the corporate confession. In the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer (p. 360), it specifies that we confess first, and then the priest or bishop pronounces forgiveness: “Almighty God have mercy on… Continue reading
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Why I Haven’t Returned to Church Post-COVID
There has been much written about people not returning to church after COVID. The things I have read are mostly from those who returned, lamenting (or judging) those who did not. I am one of those who did not return.… Continue reading
