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A Breath of Fresh Air

by Michael Danner

Epistle Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

For Sunday, December 2, 2012; Year C—Advent 1

The Apostle Paul was a passionate defender of the faith. He dismantled error with a razor-like...

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Making Friends with Strange Cats

by Unvirtuous Abbey

Old Testament Reading:  2 Samuel 23:1-7

For Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012—Christ the King Sunday

During a senate debate, Richard Mourdock said, “I think even when life begins in that...

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The Curse of the Really Great Text

by Mark Stenberg

Gospel Reading: Mark 10:35-45

For Sunday, October 21, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 29

So very often the hard questions come easy. But this text has so much beauty and subversive grace, so...

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