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The last Great Man
It was said a number of times during the excellent PBS two-part series on John F. Kennedy, whose assassination took place 50 years ago this month, that he led with the Great Man theory. That is: it takes greatness to … Continue reading
Turning back the clock
Last night Marti and I watched the first of a new two-part PBS series on JFK. Most of it contains television and news footage from the time. It was eerie, like reliving part of your life. For baby boomers like … Continue reading
Those who have been to the wall for us
Today we remember those who have served their country and gone to the wall for the rest of us that our freedoms and our lives might be protected. In times of relative peace, we do not know that they are … Continue reading
Weighing in on weakness
This is not what you hear everyday. It is so refreshing. -Daniel It was great to have so many of you responding to my request to weigh in on weakness, so at the conclusion of this week I’m going to … Continue reading
Celebration of Weakness
I had breakfast the other day with a theological academic on spiritual formation and found out they have an official theology for what he said I like to teach all the time. It’s called the Theology of Weakness. Now a … Continue reading
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God’s new address
The holy of holies is in us and the veil has already been torn in two signifying all have access to God. That is, unless we don’t let anyone in. Bells should be ringing. Lights should be going on all … Continue reading
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Second touch
He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?” He looked up and said, “I … Continue reading
Letting people into your heart
The new covenant just keeps getting newer. It happens whenever you teach and reteach a passage of scripture: you see something new each time, regardless of how many times you’ve gone through it. This time through what we call the … Continue reading
The morning after
It’s the morning after. Masks are down. Costumes on the floor. Decorations will come down later today and be packed away in the “Halloween” box for another year. The only inclinations of what went on last night are the candy … Continue reading
Unmasked
All Hallow’s Eve, a day originally set aside to honor the dead martyrs, is now a day when masquerading is the norm. The buzz among the kids is, “What are you going to be on Halloween” — the key element … Continue reading
John Fischer The Catch 