Writing
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The gospel story assaults our sense of justice. More subversively, it challenges our conception of God. Isn't God “justâ€? Isn't God “powerfulâ€? Why didn't God protect his faithful servant John the Baptist, now in the despot Herod's hands because of his faithfulness to God's call? more» -
John's Gospel is famously unique for its seemingly 'loose' treatment of history.... more» -
Religious poetry can and should sometimes be the prophetic stone in liturgy's comfortable slippers... more» -
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The profound logic of God's symphony
requires a new theme come to voice
so Mary
totally unsuspecting more» -
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Jack, eighteen
died on his motorbike
aneurism
the Ugly Sister
expert in camouflage
and ambuscade more» -
every living cell in and of its self
frets and chafes for Life... more» -
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The Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus, fam Halcyonidae) is found in Australia and New Zealand and other areas of the southwest Pacific. more»
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They fret and chafe and set us all on edge
as their religious festivals approach.
But this week, men, the gods have smiled on us ‑ more» -
The random scoop of raw prawns
from the seafood counter all fearfully
and wonderfully made; wrenching
off their heads a posthumous violation more»