Civilize It

Election Day looms soon. Almost buried under tons of divisive rhetoric, crude remarks, evasive maneuvers and all the rest of the unpleasantness, is our human desire for unity; for a common life that respects the dignity of each person: born and unborn, for inclusiveness; for peace; for welcome; for joy.…

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Murphy’s Law

This morning I was reflecting on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5. There are a series of sayings of Jesus that follow this form: You have heard it said … but I say to you … I was thinking about some of the popular truths and cultural rules…

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