“The Spirit does not let us settle. It refuses to let despair have the last word. It keeps whispering, keeps nudging, keeps awakening desire. Desire for justice. For wholeness. For shalom.”
Empowered by the Spirit to Resist Empire
🔗Link: https://shiftingculture.substack.com/p/empowered-by-the-spirit-to-resist
Our Mother-tongue Is Love; A Sonnet for Pentecost by Malcolm Guite. 🔥🔥🔥
🔗Link: https://malcolmguite.wordpress.com/2025/06/08/our-mother-tongue-is-love-a-sonnet-for-pentecost-13/
This is a point of contention with some of my hyper-charismatic extended family…
It’s a melding of shitty values, horrible politics and bad theology — all wrapped up in a pretty Jesus bow.
And forcing that onto the world is seen as “prophesy”🤮
🔗Link: https://bsky.app/profile/brcremer.bsky.social/post/3lqs4ihleuk2h
The Holy Innocents (Refugee) by Malcolm Guite.
🔗Link: https://malcolmguite.wordpress.com/2022/12/28/the-holy-innocents-refugee-8/
Unfortunately, in all my years as a believer, I have crossed paths with too many like this —whether be it in the church or even in my family.
🔗Link: https://bsky.app/profile/dianelangberg.bsky.social/post/3lpoxsqvmis2l
Jesus said, “Beware of the false prophets (the pseudo prophets) who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves” (Mt. 7:15). They look like the sheep category and behave like the wolf category. Their accurate or orthodox words ARE the sheep’s clothing.
A thoughtful theological piece on Andor Season 2 by Bryan Jarrell.
**Contains Spoilers**
How Not to Be Fascist According to Andor (and Jesus) - Mockingbird
🔗Link: https://mbird.com/theologyreligion/how-not-to-be-fascist-according-to-andor-and-jesus/
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