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  • Lent 2023, Day 36: Weathering the toll.

    The lethality of racism.

    April 4, 2023
  • Lent 2023, Day 34: For Righteousness’ Sake.

    We, the people of Earth, will just remain ashamed, in perpetuity, amongst all the angels, archangels, Vulcans, and Jawas.

    April 1, 2023
  • Lent 2023, Day 14: The Color (and Coloring) of Christ.

    Lots to read in this one.

    March 9, 2023
  • Some Sunday Stuff: Fourth Week of Advent, 2021.

    Peace, especially at this time of year, is usually depicted as being silent, or quiet. It is “Silent Night” come to life; it’s the sound of snow falling, and maybe it’s just a tad staid. But that’s not the peace that Dr. King fought for, and it certainly isn’t the peace the King of Kings taught us to live out. Real peace -like real hope, real love, and real joy- demands action.

    December 19, 2021
  • Lent 2021/ Flashback Friday: The Assassination of Martin Luther King’s Mother.

    We’re flashing back this Lenten Friday to 1974 when MLK’s mom was shot down while playing the organ one summer Sunday morning.

    March 26, 2021
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    Lent- Day 7: You say acquiescence, I say injustice.

    One of Martin Luther King’s mug shots. (Image source.)   I had IVIG infusion treatment, and my nurse Charlie shared with me about his time serving in the military in the early…

    March 8, 2017

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