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Nazareth, Norway, Nathaneal
“What do you know of me?” Nathaneal demanded.
“I know enough,” answered Jesus.
“Oh, Christ,” Nathaneal swore.
“You have no idea,” replied the Christ. Continue reading
Listen to her
This woman’s daughter deserved the same kind of health outcomes as her counterparts within the network of Jesus’ family, tribe, race, and creed. Continue reading
It’s not my place to say
Did I squirm? I’m sure I tried to pass it off as a settling of my old, white bones in an uncomfortable chair. Continue reading
The chasms fixed between us
A sermon on Luke 16:19-31: the parable of the rich man and Lazarus The parable describes a way of life which starkly separates the rich man from the poor, the privileged from the dispossessed. It describes how these differences and … Continue reading
Year B Proper 23: of camels, elephants, and us
The only way through the eye of the needle is conversion into something that will fit, something fit for the kingdom of God. Continue reading
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Tagged elephant in the room, gun violence, Jesus, money, politics, racism, rich young ruler
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Year B Proper 7: partial Christianity and false peace
On Wednesday of last week, in a city a few hours from here, Loretta Lynch was finally sworn in as Attorney General, the first African American woman to hold the position. During the ceremony, she used a bible that had … Continue reading
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Tagged Charleston, Frederick Douglass, Jesus calms the storm, Job 38:1-11, Mark 4:35-41, Mother Emanuel AME Church, racism
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Poisonous legacies and new tongues
The basic hagiography of Francis Xavier goes something like this: Born in 1506 in the Navarre region of France, Francis met Ignatius of Loyola as a young man, and was greatly influenced by his friendship. Together, with others, they formed … Continue reading
Year B Advent 1: Be the gospel
We enter Advent slap bang in the middle of Mark’s little apocalypse; this end of the world, stars falling out, desolating times piece of prophecy: the little apocalypse. The thing about apocalypse is that it comes up over and over … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, apocalypse, Benjamin Watson, Daniel, ferguson, Gandhi, gospel, Mark 13:24-37, Michael Brown, racism, Tamir Rice
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Storm in black and white
Violent ultra violet piercing dark skies; dangerous contrast.
Heart of darkness
I’ll readily (although not happily) admit that I am pretty naive about race. I grew up in the dark about my own white privilege, my own native prejudice and naive misconceptions. I moved to another country, with its own complicated racial … Continue reading
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Tagged community, diversity, Euclid, funeral visitation, Luke 9:23-26, Mark 8:34-38, racism, white flight, white privilege
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