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Sursum Corda
I dreamt of my father last night. I was on a couch in the middle of a wonderful conversation with a dear and intimate friend, when I looked up and discovered that the wall before us had given way and… Continue reading
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Insist on Joy
“Depressed people never change the world” — Mitri Raheb Despite it all, I will insist on joy. I will drink in wonder in the natural world, in the miracle of my own body, in the faces of my children, glowing… Continue reading
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A Prayer for Those in Rafah
To you, my loves, in Rafah… I cannot pray for your life, your survival, or even the lack of your suffering. For already your suffering knows no end. And, for reasons I cannot comprehend, prayers don’t work that way. Ask… Continue reading
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Bethlehem: a Christmas sermon
For the first time in 13 years, I am not serving a church this Christmas. It is a new and not quite welcome experience. I miss Thankful. I miss my people. In truth, I miss my pulpit, too. But that’s… Continue reading
The Thankful Priest - Leyla King 