Walk Into the Text

When the Rabbi’s read they walk into the text. They bring themselves to it and step across the edge of the scroll, jump up onto its body, bouncing a little, believing it will hold their weight. And...

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How Did it Come to This?

by Mark Scandrette

Epistle Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

For Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 26

I recently finished writing a book about abundance, generosity and contentment called FREE. Three...

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Look Out! Here Come the Ladies, the Bishops, the Presbyters, and the Rules!

by Phyllis Tickle

Epistle Reading: 1 Timothy 2: 1-7

For Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 25

1st and 2nd Timothy and Titus are known as the Pastoral Epistles, meaning that they hold a...

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Peace or Revolution?

How do you have a revolution when you are trying to appease the throne?

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

For Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 25

P.O.S. is one of my...

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