Neglected View
Homes fall into disrepair often out of neglect. The cost to rehab an old house may not be immediately clear. No one knows what unseen costs lie behind old sheet rock or underneath old carpet.… Continue reading
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An Uneasy Agent of the State: Part 2, Marriage Officiant
Marriage as solemnized in the United States, in most cases, may disturb me more than the wrangling over marriage equality. It would be wrong to assume I believe the discussions over marriage equality should be muted as somehow unimportant.… Continue reading
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Legitimizing Power, The Poor, and Jesus
What symbols get used to legitimate power? Maybe The Whitehouse is used by some to legitimate democracy in a Country where it appears we are ruled by an Oligarchy.… Continue reading
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An Uneasy Agent of the State: Part 1, Prayer As Ceremony
Hello, my name is Todd. I am a professional pray-er. Once it is discovered I am a pastor, no matter the event, I become the de facto pray-er.… Continue reading
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For Those Who Need Scientific Verification . . . Relationships
Kindness and generosity matter. The question that begs a response is whether or not kindness, for instance, is an inherent trait that some possess and others do not. Or, is it a muscle that needs exercise?… Continue reading
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