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Radical Joy
I find it hard to let myself experience joy. Perhaps I am too pessimistic and analytical, but I feel perfectly justified in waiting for the other shoe to drop. In…
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Resisting the Mob
In the swirl of their shouting crowds, today’s readings exemplify the need for integrity to resist the mob. And the mob is calling for blood.
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At the Lathe
Drafted into parenthood, our Joseph has been spun into the perfect husband and father. Given no lines, we imagine him as the “strong silent type.”
Even as the Waters Rise
We are called to be agents of mercy in our communities, extending the social capital of a gentle welcome to others, even as we may feel sidelined, outcast, or alone.
