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James Carroll in the New Yorker on Pope Francis
Who am I to Judge? “Who am I to judge?” With those five words, spoken in late July in reply to a reporter’s question about the status of gay priests in the Church, Pope Francis stepped away from the disapproving … Continue reading
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Ross Douthat on 3 Views of the Manger Scene
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Peter Enns on getting a PhD in Biblical Studies
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7 Lessons for Creatives from the life of JRR Tolkien
http://www.qideas.org/blog/7-lessons-for-creatives-from-the-life-of-jrr-tolkien.aspx Art is a lifelong discipline Inspiration can come at any time Your art might not be your day job Practicing Art means setting priorities Artists need collaborative friends Our art reflects our faith Art can start in the home
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Rod Dreher on Jeremiah Wright and Phil Robertson
The American Conservative What does this tell us about Wright and Robertson — and of Dante? That human beings are not machines. What is best and what is worst in us comes out of the meeting of our minds and … Continue reading
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Esther for Advent Act 4: Rhyming Through the Puzzle of Cross and Iron Scepter
Sermon Audio This is a famous picture of the US Third army after they took Hitler’s “Eagle’s Nest” alpine retreat. Here are US soldier’s enjoying Hitler’s wine. A scene like … Continue reading
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Phil Robertson and flattened narratives
Both sides want to flatten the narrative on the Phil Robertson story. The trouble is we know too much about him and he keeps popping 3d on us. One side says “Phil is a bigot who said hurtful things.” Phil … Continue reading →