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A British massacre of German sailors
What Jesus calls essential: The loving care of the other The British ship HMS Dorchester played a key role in sinking the German battleship Bismarck on 21 May 1941. Then, in an act of vengeance and hatred, the HMS Dorchester … Continue reading
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Tagged Aurora, Baton Rouge, Bismarck, Dallas, Eleanor Roosevelt, Fergusen, Good Samaritan, Henry Van Dyke, HMS Dorchester, Hymn to Joy, Iraq, Ludwig van Beethoven, Nice, Orlando, Paris, Phakamile Mabija, San Bernadino, Sandy Hook, St Paul, Turkey
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Chain Reactions: Conflict, Frontiers, and Barriers — John 15:9-17 — May 10, 2015
CONFLICT, FRONTIERS, AND BARRIERS I once lived in an area that called itself, “Frontier Country”. That name referred to the history of confrontation there. I wondered why the inhabitants didn’t choose a new and different identity for their signboards which … Continue reading
Remember Us O God — Isa 64:1-9 — Nov 30, 2014
Remember Us O God On Advent 1 our readings today focus on a future that is coming, for which we should be prepared. We should be prepared for a future transition which may be terrifying. The first reading is from … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghan, Argentina, Arica, Babylon, Chris Rock, Christmas, climate change, crucifixion, economists, economy, exile, faith, George Washington, Gethsemane, India, Iraq, Isaiah, Jame Davison Hunter, Jerusalem, Jesus, materialism, nativity scene, passion, plight, Promethean, Prometheus, Third Isaiah, To Change the World, transition, Winston Churchill
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Producing Sweet Fruit (Mt 21:33) Sunday October 5 2014
Producing Sweet Fruit (Mt 21:33) Sunday October 5 2014 Our Gospel reading today contains the phrase, “Let us acquire,” or “Let us seize or grab”. Wherever there is this attitude of grabbing from others, there are negative effects. We see … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, annexation, Ariel Dorfman, Chile, Corning Glass, David Russell, divorce, friendship, Hitler, Iraq, ISIL, ISIS, justice, mercy, other centered, resign, self centered, sour grapes, St Francis, Syria
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