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Lord, have mercy.

How many times had Bartimaeus asked for mercy before Jesus answered his call? Ramiro Gonzales asked for mercy too—for himself, for his people, for those who hated him.

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We pray. We rise. We go.

Trump is a product, and until we can address the root of his appeal (and therefore his power) it doesn’t matter whether he is in the White House or not — there will always be another demagogue waiting to take his place.

Death Penalty

The Emotional and Moral Impact of Five Executions in Six Days

So much death in so little time highlights the devastating emotional toll of the death penalty—not just on the condemned, but on their families, prison staff, and society as a whole.

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All things go! All things grow!

In the layered symphony of creation, we are not separate from nature, but part of its rhythm. Discover how Genesis reminds us that our task is not dominion, but harmony with the world around us.

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Blessed be the Mystery of Love

No spreadsheet or flow chart can help us to make sense of this Holy Mystery that is Wholly Love.

Death Penalty

Thoughts on the eve of the execution of Ruben Gutierrez

In the wake of Ramiro Gonzales’s execution, I find myself wrestling with the overwhelming urge that I should be doing something. The problem is, I don’t know what that something is.

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Be kind. Work hard. Make good choices.

What peace do we give? What peace do we leave? What is our part in aiding this aching love to roll on?

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"Warden, I'm ready."

Ramiro Gonzales was executed on June 26th. Broadview Magazine was kind enough to publish a reflection on our final days and hours together.

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Faith. Hope. Love.

Ramiro remains ever calm and faithful as we wait to hear from the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

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Clemency Appeal for Ramiro Gonzales

Please consider adding your name to Ramiro's clemency petition.

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Embracing Radical Rest: A Reflection on Jesus, Sabbath, and Resistance

In our fast-paced world, the concept of rest often feels like a luxury rather than a necessity.

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Ceasefire Now

Which side am I on? The side of people whose bodies are on the line but never at the table.

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Don't you cry no more

Is it comedy or scripture? Two men encounter Jesus on the road...but they don't know it's him! Grief is funny like that.

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I need Easter

I'm confronted with Good Friday all the time. I need Easter so that I have the strength to keep going...and dancing.

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“Kiss it Better, Mama.”

What do a dead raccoon and Jesus have in common? A toddler learns about death and that Mama can't fix everything on her own.

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Sometimes When We Touch

A poorly thought out email from a health benefits provider. Judas rebuking Mary for her extravagant gift. Both are missing the point.

Wild Comfort

The wilderness—wildness—is where desperation and rebirth coexist.

There’s Something About Mary

Mother of God. Revolutionary Prophet. Nurturer of the Divine.

I Have Nothing to Sell You

I basically don’t have a single useful thing. I suggest you keep scrolling.

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An Oracle Concerning Canada

Just like those the prophets warned, this country is deep within its own moment of reckoning.

Gifts in Times of Danger

A poem for the Magi and recognizing the Divine in times of terror

Caring about Babies Means Caring for their Mothers

Epiphany, and the life and death gifts of the Magi

Poverty is Never the Fault of the Poor

Reflecting on the blessings and the woes in the Gospel of Luke

The Gospel of Quiet Quitting

The Parable of the Banquet and refusing the play the game

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An Ordinary Birth

A poem for Mary, for women, for babies, and for the ordinary miracles we encounter.