Seas between us Broad have Roared

December 30, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

THQ has entered a state of suspended (as in no new posts) animation (as in what been archived is still quite lively!)

I must admit, perched on the cusp of a new year as I am in this moment, that my...

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Put Your Sword in its Sheath

April 8, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

By Debbie Blue

Gospel Reading: John 21: 1-19

For Sunday, April 4, 2013: Year C—Easter 3

Personally, I'm relieved that the disciples decide to go fishing here in the epilogue of John's dense and...

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Surface, Depth and History

April 8, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

By Debbie Blue

New Testament Reading: Act 9: 1-6 (7-20)

For Sunday, April 4, 2013: Year C—Easter 3

It's Influential Man Sunday, with Peter and Paul as the focal characters.

The texts for today could...

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Mary, Mother of God

December 11, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

Temple of flesh and blood

By Debbie Blue

Gospel Reading: Luke 1:26-38

For Sunday, December 18, 2011: Year B—Advent 4

I’m never sure how a story as wild and pagan sounding, a story that resonates with...

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David, King of Empire

December 11, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

House of cedar and gold.

By Debbie Blue

Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-16

 For Sunday, October 18, 2011: Year B---Advent 4

“Now when the king was settled in his house…” Seems like an archetypal...

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The Backside of God’s Glory

October 9, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

What does it mean to see God’s back?

by Russell Rathbun

Old Testament Reading:  Exodus 33:12-23

For Sunday, Oct.16 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 29

It seems like God and Moses have realized their grand...

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Murder and Mayhem

October 2, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

Giving up the whole God-is-a-bastard thing.

By Debbie Blue

Gospel Reading: Matthew 22: 1-14

For Sunday, October 9, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 28

This parable is scary and violent. The king is petty,...

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Getting Out of Egypt

October 2, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

It’s hard to shed the traces of tyranny

By Debbie Blue

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 32: 1-14

For Sunday, October 9, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 28

I can’t really blame the people for enjoying the golden...

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Difficult to Read

March 6, 2011 | by washadmin

Primordial narratives are pretty hard to understand − then add the Church Fathers

By Debbie Blue

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7

For Sunday, March 13, 2011: Year A − First Sunday in Lent

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No Machismo

March 6, 2011 | by washadmin

Lent vs. The Fitness Industry and pretty much everything that drives commerce.

By Debbie Blue

Gospel Reading: Matthew 4: 1-11

For Sunday, March 13, 2011: Year A − First Sunday in Lent

One very cool...

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