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Thy Kingdom Come

As I consider the state of this world and the changes that are coming over it so rapidly, from political to cultural to environmental to technological and more, these three words from the prayer model Jesus taught his disciples become … Continue reading

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Of Specks and Planks: Why True Discernment Starts with Self-Discernment

What’s this business about specks and planks in the eye that Jesus talks about in his Sermon on the Mount? I’ve long been struck by it. This morning, reading through Luke’s gospel over my first cup of coffee (I’m now … Continue reading

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Ridiculous?

I was lying on the couch, halfway between awake and asleep, when the difference between Christianity and every other non-derivative world religion struck me. It is this: Christianity is premised on something that simply cannot happen. A dead man rising? … Continue reading

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