by john favalessa | Nov 27, 2020 | Theology blog
by Roland Wrinkle The Unspeakability of “Death.” Death was cooked into Creation at least since Cain and Abel. But death during these current troubles is different. It tends to strike while the perishing loved one is in some measure of isolation. Those left...
by john favalessa | Oct 6, 2020 | Theology blog
NO…OUR DEMOCRACY IS NOT AT STAKE; NO…OUR CITIES ARE NOT ABLAZE. AMERICA HAS A LONG HISTORY OF VIOLENT PROTESTS AND COUNTER-PROTESTS, AS WELL AS STRONG AND ENDURING INSTITUTIONS By Roland WrinkleThe Battle Cries. “The Future of Our Democracy is at...
by john favalessa | Sep 3, 2020 | Theology blog
By Roland Wrinkle “We have become a nation divided against itself…” says columnist Colleen Britton, echoing Lincoln, who was echoing Matt 12.25. No doubt. But followers of Jesus don’t have that luxury! Jesus gave his life for us on the cross so that we...
by john favalessa | Aug 9, 2020 | Theology blog
by Roland Wrinkle“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.” Bishop Desmond Tutu. I went...
by john favalessa | May 5, 2020 | Theology blog
by Roland The answer is not: Two male cattle. We are starting to get into the parables of Jesus. To get the discussion started, here’s my take. Jesus saw his mission/vocation as announcing the long-awaited Kingdom of God, as envisioned in the Hebrew...
by john favalessa | May 3, 2020 | Theology blog
by Roland Wrinkle 1. Where Are We In History? Where do we stand as people of God? Let me start with a simple historical observation. This little church on Newhall Ave. (and many of its members), have weathered and persevered through World War I, the 1918 influenza...
