So forgiveness pre-requires understanding the mistakes of the past? here hear re this opposing this me-first, America-first, white-first, male-first approach>…
Weekly lessons in theology and public life • Since 2011
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Christmas
Read MORE: ChristmasIt’s Christmas time. Time out for one of my favorites. “The Oxen” by Thomas Hardy Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock. “Now they are all on their knees,” An elder said as we sat in a flock By the…
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Christmas
Read MORE: ChristmasIt’s Christmas time. Time for one of my favorites: The Conclusion to W.H. Auden’s “For the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio.” NARRATOR: Well, so that is that. Now we must dismantle the tree, Putting the decorations back into their cardboard…
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Love Like Jesus
Read MORE: Love Like Jesusfrom John 13: 1-17, 21b-35 Very early in my ministry, I learned that many people have great trouble with the kind of confession we used tonight. They reported that when they were teenagers, facing all sorts of questions about self-worth…
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An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!
yes we need to forgive our leaders yet make sure they do the right thing – which they aren’t.