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The One We Seek
It seems rather odd, at least to me, that Jesus asks a rhetorical question—one that, he above everyone else—knows the answer to: Whom are you looking for? Jesus asks this to Judas, the Roman soldiers, and the Chief Priests’ guards who came in the midst of his prayer and the disciples’ slumber so that he […]
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The Will to Ask
Written for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 20, Track 2, Year B, Revised Common Lectionary Words can themselves be magical in the sense that they exhibit power in the sense that both possess the ability to compel, receive, and affirm. Remember to say the magic words—“please” and “thank you.” But tied to their power […]
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Ozymandias Remains
Human fragility is oftentimes most evident in the lives of persons who wield considerable authority and power—for when one seems to be at the height of apparent success, there is no way but down. This fragility primarily lies in the folly of pride—for while a healthy self-confidence can propel oneself into opportunity and growth, a […]
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Faith is More
Have faith in yourself. I have faith in you. Because you’ve gotta have faith. Faith, trust, and pixie dust. For many, faith is nearly-synonymous with religion—a defined set of teachings and practices tied to particular texts, figures, regions, and historical developments. No one is to blame for this, for the assumption that faith is strictly […]
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Who Am I?
The earliest memory I have of using a computer was back in kindergarten. Positioned across a long table in my school’s computer lab were boxy desktops spread equally apart, each with their own set of headphones, keyboard, mice, and a colorful mousepad. Among the websites we were first introduced to was Starfall—a site geared to […]
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John Lee Wagas 