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thoughts · February 12, 2020

Give Unto Caesar

“Give unto Caesar what is Caesar’s and unto God what is God’s.” I’m not sure how many times I’ve seen those words pop up on Facebook over the past few years. Typically it comes as a dismissive defense against any serious attempt to wrestle with the entanglement of faith and politics. It …

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thoughts · January 25, 2020

Abundance Reconstructed

Abundance Reconstructed is a topical curated monthly email from Joe Burnham. It explores faith in the midst of Christian deconstruction and reconstuction. The newsletter includes original writing from Joe blended with recommended resources like books, podcasts, and articles. Read this post if …

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thoughts · December 1, 2019

Baptism Beyond Time

Today is the 45th anniversary of my baptism, something that took on a whole new meaning the summer in Burgos, Spain. I was there for a retreat exploring the mystical poetry of 16th Century Carmelites led by my dear friend, former nun, and mystic, Kimberly Braun. …

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thoughts · October 31, 2017

An Irrelevant Reformation?

Did Luther launch and irrelevant Reformation?

Is celebrating 500 years since Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church the celebration of an irrelevant reformation? While those with a vested interest in Luther and/or Protestantism will offer a quick and bold, "Of course it's not irrelevant!" and will most likely …

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thoughts · June 13, 2017

Four Keys to Tending Your Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

A couple weeks ago, my 10-year-old son Robbie and I attended the Denver Center for the Performing Arts staging of the musical, The Secret Garden. While we both enjoyed the music, the staging, and the story, on the way home we talked about the deeper metaphors within the play. It started with a …

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