Subversive Undercroft #140
March 23, 2020
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Faith calls us to perceive the world differently, to take it in as God does
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Year: 2020
2FAB: St Stephanie
March 23, 2020
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This week, 2FAB takes on St Stephanie, aka St Corona, who was martyred for her compassion
Thoughts on Atonement: Coming to Terms With The Crucifixion
March 22, 2020
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“That love, expressed in forgiveness on the Cross, is the heart of ‘atonement.’ Jesus’ life and death were above all a witness, there for us each day, each hour, showing the cost of pride, of arrogance, and greed.”
Forced into a Pagan Easter
March 22, 2020
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What if we could all do this on Easter Day? What if we could all place a daffodil on the grass, lots of them, six feet apart? What if, on the grass of the the parks of our little village, we could spread daffodils marking six-foot-squares? And what if, in the parks by our seas, we could all gather on Easter Day in a Creed-free Zone? Silently? Socially-distanced but together. Do I mean to annoy liturgists? No. It’s just a side-benefit.
Act in Love
March 22, 2020
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“Rather than worrying about hand sanitizer and toilet paper, we can take pride in finding safer ways to deliver food to people who are hungry. We can bug our town councils about providing places to shelter for those experiencing homelessness. We can reach out by phone and computer to our friends and family who are isolated. We can send money to organizations which are safely providing health care, food and shelter to people who have been infected. We can enjoy walking outside and can take photos to share with those who can’t get out. In millions of ways we can be creative, joyous, and active in love.”
God is not Found in the Church
March 21, 2020
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Post-temple Jews continued to gather in synagogues, but I have always been fascinated by the way the primary altar of Judaism shifted to each and every home. Think of it, Christians: the high holy day of Passover is celebrated in the home! I often joked with clergy colleagues, “What if we told our people that there would be no Christmas or Easter services at church? What if we told them to celebrate at an altar in their own homes? They would run us out on a rail.”
Faith in the Time of Quarantine
March 21, 2020
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“While I did not expect love to be the overriding emotion this past week, surely enough it was. Love for myself, love for those close to me, love for those I’ll never know but hope will be well. Just as strongly, I felt loved. Loved by those I see and speak to. Loved by a God of Grace.”
The Pharisee, the Tax Collector, and the Speculators
March 21, 2020
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“Lent is a perfect time to practice this purging. It is tough to do, but the reward is a lightness of spirit and trust in the One who forgives all our sins. And it can be done without going out, searching for things that aren’t on the shelves yet, and coming home empty-handed but with the possibility of having acquired an illness.”
Churches as “First Responders for Souls”
March 20, 2020
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Our friends at ENS report on efforts by several large parishes in different parts of the country to respond to COVID-19 outbreak. The West Coast
Taking on Death for Lent: A Tribute to Sean Cox
March 20, 2020
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“It’s your journey,” he wrote. “It just makes me wonder if there’s another way to view it besides ‘sick,’ which sounds like it puts you in a subordinate position. You have nothing to fear. Not even death.”
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