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The thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty forever beyond
James Gould
April 6, 2026
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The thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty forever beyond
If missions are to be faithful, they must be willing to relinquish certainty, confront patriarchy and racism, and place human flourishing—especially that of children—at the
In a garden in Stratford, Ontario is a war memorial depicting the triumph of justice over tyranny.
After Rome conquered Palestine, they installed a puppet king—Herod the Great. In order to put down resistance to his rule, he employed widespread slaughter and
Who knew? This small Christian sect, considered heterodox by many, stood firm against an evil regime.
A church dinner. A protest rally. Jesus’ dream. Jefferson’s declaration. While not identical, they work in tandem. To envision an expanding circle.
“They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers” (Mark 12:40 NRSV). Or more starkly: “They shamelessly cheat widows out of
If we think God is a vindictive judge, we’ll imitate that God, on the assumption that God loves a favored few and hates everyone else.
I’m feeling a great disconnect from how my church is managing its life of faith in the gathering darkness.