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Church Wars

Faith in God is supposed to bring new life, peace, understanding, and healing to creation. So why [...]

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Visions and Raspberries and Redemption

It turns out that the center of the Milky Way [...]

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The Mighty, Rushing Wind

God’s Spirit blows through most of the lectionary passages during this Pentecost month, from Psalm 104:30 (“When [...]

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Saving Souls

I experienced an uncomfortable moment recently when someone expressed admiration for my chosen vocation, which was characterized [...]

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Ashamed of Me and Mine

When I saw Pope Francis lean over and kiss that severely disabled man in the crowd at [...]

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Do the Math

Environmental writer Bill McKibben has been working to bring climate change to the forefront of the U.S. [...]

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Lord, Hasten the Day When Our Decline Shall Be Complete

I am writing after yet [...]

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It’s A Dog’s Life

It’s an awful and unwanted grief but this year we’re giving up our dog for [...]

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Sacred Earth, Broken Earth

This monthly column will point out environmental dimensions in upcoming lectionary passages and suggest ways [...]

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… And Some Seed Fell on Toxic Soil

In a development related to last month’s article, I saw [...]