Walk Into the Text

December 30, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

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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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THQ has entered a state of suspended (as in no new posts) animation (as in what been archived is still quite lively!)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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Not Ready for the Darkness

December 23, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 2:13-23

For Sunday, December 29, 2013—Year A:  Christmas 1

This is a weird scripture to read a few days after Christmas, it is appropriate in that it deals...

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Having Epistle for Christmas?

December 23, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading:  Hebrews 2:10-18

For Sunday, December 29, 2013—Year A:  Christmas 1

Going head-to-head with la sacra famiglia escaping to Egypt at the behest of an angel? This...

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Common, Not...

November 18, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Excursus on the Revised Common Lectionary

For Sunday, November 24, 2013—Christ the King

As we have reached the end of end of the church year and are very nearing the end of what...

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Just, Finally, Answer the Question

November 18, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

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Fear Doesn’t Mean Fear, Right?

October 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 111

For Sunday, October 13, 2013—Lectionary 28

I don’t think liberals praise the Lord enough. I don’t mean to alienate anyone or divide folks into camps. I am...

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Kyrie Eleison

October 7, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Luke 17:11-19

For Sunday, October 13, 2013—Lectionary 28

The Kneeling Drunkard’s Plea was recorded by Johnny Cash with Tom Petty, in the 90’s, and was originally...

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It Gets Better?

August 12, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading:  Luke 12:49-56

For Sunday, August 18, 2013—Lectionary 20

Prometheus felt sorry for us.

He shaped us from the mud, made us to walked upright like the gods, over the...

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Asaph's Psalms: Exotic and Transgressive

August 12, 2013 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Psalm Reading: Psalm 82

For Sunday, August 18, 2013—Lectionary 20

When I first came across Psalm 82 as a kid, I was shocked and titillated. God walks in and takes His place in the...

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