christianity
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My first memory of the Beatitudes, the nine “Blessed are ______” statements in Matthew 5 that kick off Jesus’s most famous teachings, the Sermon on the Mount, I was in second grade. At the Christian school I attended, we were made to memorize the passage. I don’t remember what commentary was given, though I’m sure…
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I recently watched the show Fleabag. I can’t remember why, but it was mentioned in an offhand comment in something or other to which I was listening, probably a podcast or video essay. I wish I could recollect what it was, if only to mentally thank the person for introducing me to the series. Whatever…
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Passover is my favorite holiday. In rural Midwest America, it’s relatively unknown, or at least not thought about. Because of that obscurity, it is not commercialized. Unlike New Year, Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even minor holidays like Valentine’s Day or St. Patrick’s Day, you won’t find cheap, gaudy decorations at the local Walmart…
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One of my favorite musical albums is Listen to the River by band David Wimbish and the Collection. I’ll be honest, I haven’t listened to much of their music outside of this album. When my husband played the first song, though, I was hooked. I spent a good portion of last summer listening to it…
