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Standing on your head for Lent

Sometimes Jesus doesn’t make a lot of sense.  In today’s Gospel reading he exhorts his followers to fast, but also tells them not to make a big deal of it.  Though the Old Testament reading from Joel tells us to “Blow the Trumpet.  Sanctify a fast.”  Jesus says specifically, “Do not blow a trumpet.”  Confusing.ContinueContinue reading “Standing on your head for Lent”

End of an Era, birth of Hope?

History occurs with some regularity in Washington DC.  In the 1940s a group came together to make such history.  The Church of the Savior was founded by a small group dedicated to the living of the way of Jesus of Nazareth.  They were at times a house church, at times they worshiped in larger spaces. ContinueContinue reading “End of an Era, birth of Hope?”

God’s Economics

Since the beginning of the current economic crisis, no one has done a better job explaining exactly what has gone on than This American life.  If you’re still lost, I highly recommend the following two shows The Giant Pool of Money Another Extremely Frightening Show About the Economy They lay out in comprehendible ways exactlyContinueContinue reading “God’s Economics”