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Separation of church and state does not mean the church is politically innocent
Madison, Wisconsin state capitol. Photo by Sean Pavone. Separation of church and state does not mean the church is politically innocent Rev. Clint Schnekloth October 3, 2023 The church in its...
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The post-pandemic church: who’s here and who isn’t
Photo by Karl Fredrickson on Unsplash The post-pandemic church: who’s here and who isn’t Rev. Clint Schnekloth October 18, 2023 Lately I’ve been thinking that I wish I had a big picture view of church...
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Celebrating Advent and Christmas amid a war
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem. Photo by Dave Herring on Unsplash Celebrating Advent and Christmas amid a war Rev. Clint Schnekloth November 24, 2023 On November 10, the Patriarchs and...
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Why we do what we do in worship: developing a liturgy that is of the people
Photo by John Price on Unsplash Why we do what we do in worship: developing a liturgy that is of the people Rev. Clint Schnekloth November 29, 2023 I grew up participating in Sunday worship that...
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Starting the new church year reading the NRSVue
Open Bible on a rock with a blurred forest in the background. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash Starting the new church year reading the NRSVue Rev. Clint Schnekloth November 30, 2023 I’m at that...
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New Year’s reframing
Photograph by Ian Schneider via Unsplash New Year’s reframing Rev. Clint Schnekloth January 30, 2024 Ringing in the New Year offers an opportunity for new perspectives. There is the look back and the...
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The new reading matter
Photograph by Bram Naus via Unsplash The new reading matter Rev. Clint Schnekloth March 14, 2024 I’ve been blogging now since 2001. I ran a quick calculation and estimate that I’ve written over 1...
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Living with and learning from my Marshallese neighbors
The flag of the Marshall Islands. Photograph by Aboodi Vesakaran via Unsplash. Adapted by The Christian Citizen. Living with and learning from my Marshallese neighbors Rev. Clint Schnekloth May 2,...
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Decolonizing Palestine: A review
The hills above Jericho in the West Bank. Photograph by David McLenachan via Unsplash Decolonizing Palestine: a review Rev. Clint Schnekloth May 15, 2024 One could easily make the mistake, given the...
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Artificial intelligence and the Catechism
Photograph by Michael Dziedzic via Unsplash Artificial Intelligence and the Catechism Rev. Clint Schnekloth June 5, 2024 On Sunday mornings prior to worship, a small group in our congregation gathers...
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Labor Day and the Elaine Massacre
Soldiers of the 57th Infantry of the 3rd Division from Camp Pike in Little Rock, who were dispatched to Elaine, Arkansas in 1919 during the massacre. American National Red Cross photograph collection...
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The joy of book stacks: curating stories and wisdom for the soul
Photograph by Kelsy Gagnebin via Unsplash The joy of book stacks: curating stories and wisdom for the soul Rev. Clint Schnekloth October 23, 2024 There’s a special delight in creating book stacks —...
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Weathering Advent
Photograph by Brian Wegman via Unsplash Weathering Advent Rev. Clint Schnekloth October 31, 2024 Back in mid-September, I started getting in the Halloween mood. I’m not sure if it was the release of...
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