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July 08, 2026
Living & Loving in the Tension of Faith
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Today is the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It is our nation’s 250th birthday!! This is a momentous day. Yet I find myself sitting here with a profound and unexpected sense of sadness… and loss.
I was three when our nation turned 200. I don’t remember the celebrations, but I remember a sense of pride that permeated our nation for several years after.
The forty to fifty years prior to our 200th birthday were filled with things like the Civil Rights Movement, the Labor and Farmworkers Movements, the Anti-War Movement, the New Deal Era, the War on Poverty, the Moon Landing, the victory in World War II, and the rise of the United States as the primary economic, political, military, and cultural power in the world....
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In the annals of human spirituality and belief, a pantheon of celestial and terrestrial beings has indelibly shaped the contours of our collective cultural consciousness. One such group, shrouded in mystery yet brimming with awe-inspiring power, are the giants of the Bible. These colossal characters stand tall within the pages of the Biblical canon, towering over their narrative landscapes with a paradoxical mixture of dread and fascination.
These giants find their way into the scriptural fabric, catching our eyes and ensnaring our imagination. In Western culture, these giants depict everything from monstrous adversaries to tragic figures caught between divine will and earthly existence.
Despite varied portrayals, their imposing physical characteristics remain consistent. These aren’t simply tall individuals comparable to basketball players like Manute Bol; these were literal giants whose dimensions defy contemporary comprehension....
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