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The morning after
I can only imagine that you fell asleep on the sofa, bolt upright, clenched paper tissues holding your hand. Waking in the dark, too bewildered not to zombie-walk to bed to lie awake, watching for dawn, in serious doubt whether … Continue reading
Year A Epiphany 3: walking in the light
There was a fascinating piece on yesterday’s NPR program, Weekend Edition, about a man named Pedro Reyes who is working on a huge collection of guns.[1] In fact, he has access to thousands in the city of Culiacan, Mexico, where … Continue reading
Guns kill people
Guns are not choosy. Guns just kill people. It’s their modus operandi. It’s what they do. We are hearing more, bit by bit, about the latest victims of the latest shooting rampage. Each detail chips a little more flint from … Continue reading
Posted in gun violence, other words
Tagged Aaron Alexis, grief, gun control, gun violence, Navy Yard, Washington DC
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Love your neighbour/Stand your ground
A reflection on three little words: Love your neighbour and three more: Stand your ground. Stand your ground: refuse to yield to the insidious isms of the age. Stand your ground: let love outweigh fear, pity dominate over prejudice, mercy … Continue reading
Posted in meditation
Tagged Chicago, Good Samaritan, gun violence, newtown, Trayvon Martin, way of the cross, Zimmerman
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Little ones
Last week, while some were celebrating “Gun Appreciation Day,” a six-year-old girl in Cleveland found her father’s gun, and she shot herself to death. (http://www.19actionnews.com/story/20631205/6-year-old-dead-after-severe-head-trauma) Later in the week, a four-year-old boy in Akron died in similar circumstances. (http://www.19actionnews.com/story/20678028/4-year-olds-death-ruled-a-homicide) In … Continue reading
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Tagged Akron, children, Cleveland, gun control, gun violence, Jesus, Luke 17:1-2
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Christmas Eve: Good news
“I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.” Good news. “To you is born this day a Saviour, the Messiah, the Lord.” Good news indeed. The shepherds were, it is safe to say, not used … Continue reading
Posted in sermon
Tagged angels, good news, gun violence, Luke 2:1-20, manger, N.T. Wright, newborn, Romans, Rowan Williams, shepherds
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How long?
Last week, as I was leaving my children’s school after the morning drop-off, a fluttering thing caught my eye. I realized that it was a red and black ribbon, tacked to a tree at the end of the driveway. It … Continue reading
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Tagged change, Chardon High School, gun violence, Newtown CT, ribbons
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Year C Advent 3: Rachel refused to be consoled
Here’s Matthew’s gospel, telling what happened not long after Jesus was born: Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was in a furious rage, and he sent and killed all the male children in … Continue reading
Words
There are no words for some days; there are no words to take away the grimness of the children’s story, fantastic in its horror, incredible yet all too real; we reel, we recoil; there are no words. Even as we … Continue reading
