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On the Constant Call for Christian Unity

Cries for unity without a commitment to solidarity sidesteps the demands of love. Unity without solidarity can never be the unity for which Jesus prayed. Solidarity without liberating-justice can never the solidarity for which the gospel summons us. The Incarnation … Continue reading

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A Good Friday Reflection

I shared this as the WCC Daily Reflection for Good Friday and I wanted to share it with you here. Verse of the day: “It was now about noon, and darkness covered the whole earth until about three o’clock, while … Continue reading

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Holy Tuesday: The Lesser Known Day of Holy Week

On Holy Tuesday Jesus is publicly confronted by the religious and political leaders. We are told their goal is to trap him so they can rid themselves of him and his movement. The public conflicts escalate when Jesus publicly rebukes … Continue reading

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Her Tears

I wish her tears were in our eyes. Maybe then we would want change. “There is something deeply hypocritical about praying for a problem you are unwilling to resolve.” ~ Miroslav Volf

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The Ancestors

“But if they confess their and their ancestors’ guilt for the wrongdoing they did to me, and for their continued opposition to me— which made me oppose them, so I took them into enemy territory—or if their uncircumcised hearts are … Continue reading

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