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In the conflict and contradiction

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Fred

In the Hebrew creation narrative I see a story of conflict in the cosmos (see Genesis 1:1-4). The earth was formless and empty. I also see what is almost a contradiction. On one hand creation exists, yet on the other … Continue reading →

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About What We Call “Simple”

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Fred

When some folks say, “Keep it simple,” could it be that what they are grasping for is something more accessible? And if so, why? Sometimes the language of “keep it simple” means, “Don’t go too deep.” It’s true that the … Continue reading →

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The Puzzling Preferences of Jesus as King

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Fred

What Jesus called truth, considered good, and described as beautiful (glorious) wasn’t palatable to the masses or manageable by the powerful. It wasn’t Jewish enough, Roman enough, religious enough, conservative enough, or liberal enough, but it was always political. I … Continue reading →

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Tell the truth, live the truth

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Fred

The darkness may be around us but it doesn’t have to be in us. Beloved, resist. Reach for love. Reach for joy. Don’t deny the darkness, but don’t be overwhelmed by it. Tell the truth, shame the devil. Live the … Continue reading →

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Terrible Damage

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Fred

“If you are here unfaithfully with us / you’re causing terrible damage.”~ Rumi the poet, 800 years ago in “Forget Your Life.” Who you invite into your inner circle matters. You can love and welcome all your neighbors without submitting … Continue reading →

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