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A Drama without Heroes (A sermon on the Book of Esther)

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Father Dave

“The king rose from the feast in wrath and went into the palace garden, but Haman stayed to beg his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that the king had determined to destroy him. When the king returned from … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Hero’s Crime Was Making Us Safer by Daniel Ellsberg

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

Nuclear whistle-blower, Mordechai Vanunu, was arrested again on New Year’s Eve by Israeli Police.  His crime this time was meeting with his Norwegian girlfriend! The deafening silence over Morde’s re-arrest will illustrates the West’s double-standard when it comes to nuclear … Continue reading →

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The Book of Esther

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Father Dave

Esther is not a very popular book. Not many people preach on Esther. Indeed, the lectionary, if you know how that works, only encourages us to read it once every three years. Unlike the gospel of Mark, for instance, from … Continue reading →

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