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A Santa Claus God
Grace: Week 1 A Santa Claus God Wednesday, January 27, 2016 I strongly believe that good theology has two important tasks: to keep all people free for God and to keep God free for all people. In my opinion, most churches do not allow God much freedom. God is always so much bigger than the… Continue Reading A Santa Claus God
Retributive Justice and Restorative Justice
Grace: Week 1 Retributive Justice and Restorative Justice Tuesday, January 26, 2016 In my forty-five years as a priest, I have found that one of the best things we can do to remove people’s ingrained inability to experience grace and mercy is to first clear away their toxic image of God. As I see it,… Continue Reading Retributive Justice and Restorative Justice