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They died in vain
This recent mass shooting is a tragedy. The next mass shooting will be a tragedy. We are sad now, and we’ll be sad the next time. Then we’ll be sad the next mass shooting after the next mass shooting. Then … Continue reading
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Tagged Connecticut, mass shooting, Newtown, orlando shooting, Sandy Hook
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All, all, are sleeping on the hill
When Muhammad Ali is laid to rest Friday, it will be in Cave Hill Cemetery, in my hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. At nearly 300 acres, it’s the largest cemetery in Louisville. My mother learned to drive on the narrow, isolated … Continue reading
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Tagged Ali, Cave Hill Cemetery, Edgar Lee Masters, Kentucky, Louisville, Muhammad Ali
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Pentecost
“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Divided … Continue reading
There they crucified him
“So they took Jesus; and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either … Continue reading
Marginalizing moderates
In many faith traditions, moderates are usually marginalized by the vocal extremists. Ted Cruz, “conservative Christians,” “evangelicals,” Franklin Graham, Liberty University, and so many other “Christians” in the mainstream don’t represent the true message of Jesus. (Here’s a simple hint, … Continue reading
We must take sides
A simple checklist to determine if you support Authoritarianism or Christianity. If you support a candidate who announces to the world an intent to violate basic human rights and civil liberties; If you think mass incarceration and deportations based solely … Continue reading
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Tagged Donald Trump, Elie Wiesel, Fascism, Holocaust
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The long, dark tunnel of Lent
Lent begins this week, with Ash Wednesday. One of the oldest traditions in the Church calendar, the season reminds us to: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you will return.” — Genesis 3:19 The Lenten Season is the … Continue reading
Henri Nouwen on comparing
“Much sadness and gladness in my life flows directly from my comparing, and most, if not all, of this comparing is useless and a terrible waste of time and energy.” – Henri Nouwen Continue reading
A Roman god and a new year
The Roman god Janus was the god of gates, halls, doors, and doorways. The god of beginnings and endings. Usually depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions, Janus frequently symbolized change and transitions, such as the progression of … Continue reading
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