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Rooting out our deep sin
The deep sin of racism is far more embedded in white American Christianity than we are willing to admit. We struggle in our collective sin mainly because evangelical Christianity (and fundamentalism on the right) focuses on the “individual” sin to the detriment of recognizing community sin. Examples:
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This election and our anger
This election need not divide us, especially as the people of God. As believers, we should not cave to fear tactics (though we do almost every election cycle). As David French puts it, we need to take the deep breath before this plunge. Given that we know who controls the destiny of our nation and the fate of its people,…
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Leaving Babylon Part 3
I am continuing my series on “Leaving Babylon” on my podcasts. Video is HERE. Podcast is HERE. Also available in Apple Podcasts HERE.
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Book Review: Be Kind to Yourself
Book Review: Be Kind to Yourself by Cindy Bunch The other day was yet another exercise in mental self-flagellation for me. My mind raced with questions about why I had made certain choices in certain times, why I had not become “awake” in issues around me sooner, etc. It is a regular occurrence in my life. This particular time I…
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Feast of St. Clare
Collect for St Clare O God, whose blessed Son became poor that we through his poverty might be rich: Deliver us from an inordinate love of this world, that we, inspired by the devotion of your servant Clare, may serve you with singleness of heart, and attain to the riches of the age to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who…
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Fundamentalism and its driving force
When the word “fundamentalism” is used, it’s generally about the “right”. I reject that premise. Fundamentalism exists at the extremes. That is “left” or “right”. And what I have noticed in this incendiary time in which we live is this: FEAR is a driving force on both sides. There is a deep motivation to FEAR the “other side” and what…
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Dealing with enemies
Romans 12:19–20 (CSB) 19 Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,, says the Lord. 20 ButIf your enemy is hungry, feed him.If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.For in so doingyou will be heaping fiery coals on his head.,
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Discussion on Confederate monuments
I sat on a Zoom call with folks from southern Alabama to discuss Confederate monuments and how we remember history. You can see it on YouTube HERE. You can find is on my podcast HERE. I am also on iTunes HERE. Please rate the podcast in whatever platform you use.
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Feast of Transfiguration
O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses your well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistening: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, may by faith behold the King in his beauty; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Then…
