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Invocation in a time of sorrow
Tomorrow morning in the congregation I serve, we will open our worship...
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Drama
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Democracy and faith
Religious faith consists of our most deeply held values. It is the...
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Love Is the Spirit of This Church
“Love is the spirit of this church, and service is its law.”...
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Endurance
“The manner in which one endures what must be endured is more...
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The Noblest Deed
One hundred and fifty years ago today, President Lincoln issued a Preliminary...
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Motivations
In religion as well as in politics (and probably in innumerable other...
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Legitimacy
The furor over Rep. Todd Akin’s astonishingly irresponsible and oft-quoted remarks this...
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In solidarity with our Sikh sisters and brothers
This past Sunday's horrific shooting at the Oak Creek Sikh Temple just...
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Context and interpretation
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