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Read more about the article It’s Worth Seeking After Truth

It’s Worth Seeking After Truth

  • Post published:March 1, 2025
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Have you listened recently to the 1970s song Imagine by John Lennon? New York Times columnist Ross Douthat was on my podcast this week, and he brought up the song…

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Read more about the article S8 E11 | Why Religion Still Matters with Ross Douthat

S8 E11 | Why Religion Still Matters with Ross Douthat

  • Post published:February 25, 2025
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Apple YouTube Spotify More!  In the work of reimagining, religion can play a significant part. What does it mean to be human? Does God exist? Is the universe good? Is…

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Read more about the article Caring for Humans is Slow, Messy, and Beautiful

Caring for Humans is Slow, Messy, and Beautiful

  • Post published:February 22, 2025
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Our family relies on the provision of support from the government by way of education and therapies for our daughter Penny. If we were in a more vulnerable financial position,…

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Read more about the article A Commitment to Hope

A Commitment to Hope

  • Post published:February 14, 2025
  • Post category:Current Events/Faith/Privilege and Race
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I want to start out by saying: The work I do is not about politics, and I’m going to try hard to make sure it doesn’t become about politics. That…

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Read more about the article When Is It Time to Speak Up?

When Is It Time to Speak Up?

  • Post published:November 27, 2024
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After our most recent national election, I started wondering when/whether/how I should respond publicly to politics here in this newsletter or on social media. You might be thinking about this same…

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Read more about the article What Can We Do After the Election? Be Salt and Light

What Can We Do After the Election? Be Salt and Light

  • Post published:November 15, 2024
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In the wake of the results of the American Presidential election, I suspect many of you feel like I do. Bedraggled and unimportant and impotent in the face of our…

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Read more about the article When You Get Knocked Down: The Aerobics of Jesus
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When You Get Knocked Down: The Aerobics of Jesus

  • Post published:November 9, 2024
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I love this imagery of the aerobics of Jesus from my conversation with Rev. Corey Widmer. If you try to mend broken things and get in the middle of conflict,…

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Read more about the article How to Respond to Election Results

How to Respond to Election Results

  • Post published:November 5, 2024
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Today is Election Day here in America. For some of us, the last few months have made us want to plug our ears and run away until the dust settles…

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Read more about the article The Problem with Calling Kamala Harris “Mentally Disabled”

The Problem with Calling Kamala Harris “Mentally Disabled”

  • Post published:October 3, 2024
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Former president Donald Trump recently insulted President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris by calling them “mentally impaired” and then “mentally disabled.” (more from CNN here and FOX NEWS Radio…

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Read more about the article How Politicians Talk About Disability Matters
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How Politicians Talk About Disability Matters

  • Post published:August 9, 2024
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As we head into another election cycle, I’m paying attention to the language politicians use to talk about people with disabilities. This is not a partisan issue. I’ve heard politicians…

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