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The Gospel according to Coronavirus Part 3: The Importance of Not Showing Up
80% of life is showing up, so says Woody Allen, and so I have often preached. But like so much we knew to be true
June 6, 2020
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80% of life is showing up, so says Woody Allen, and so I have often preached. But like so much we knew to be true
In 242, the Roman Empire faced a plague, one that would come to be known as St. Cyprian’s. That’s because the best descriptions come from
“How can we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” Psalm 137:4 On March 16, 597 B.C., the world ended. On that day, the
Of all the seasons of the church year, Lent is the one we best observe on our own. With its call to personal repentance and
The frenzy leading to Christmas morning can make the holiday itself feel like a let-down. The presents are open, and dinner eaten (hours of cooking,
Sticks and stones may break my bones…. And we know the rest of that rhyme is a lie. Words have power. They can hurt, and
Merry Christmas? Careful who you greet that way. The Puritans responsible for our Thanksgiving holiday not only didn’t say “Merry Christmas,” they outlawed the whole
What about us? Why is it that fear inspires, but love does not?
Is diversity a good thing? Of course we all say yes—we’re not closed-minded–but our real life choices, priorities, and statistics say otherwise. We all find
