The Work of Mercy: Instruct the Ignorant, Part 1
Back in 1971, when experiments in educational theory were just becoming all the rage, my fellow seventh-graders and I were pulled out of what used
March 16, 2026
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March 14, 2026
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The Work of Mercy: Bury the Dead, Part 2
The ambiguity of our position as fallen creatures is on full display in how we treat the dead. In the Old Testament, burying the dead
March 13, 2026
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The Work of Mercy: Bury the Dead, Part 1
“The body,” I was taught growing up, “is just the shoebox for the soul.What matters are the shoes, not the box. So when it’s time
March 12, 2026
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The Work of Mercy: Ransom the Captive, Part 2
Not surprisingly, the way Jesus described his mission was precisely in terms of slavery and ransom for the captive. It is worth quoting the passage
March 11, 2026
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The Work of Mercy: Ransom the Captive, Part 1
It’s been a while since the Crusades. As a general rule, when our president goes abroad, he does not get waylaid and find himself in
March 10, 2026
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