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Jes Kast

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Goodbye (for now)

Dear 12 Community, If my memory is correct, we’ve been together about seven years. That’s a long a time together. That’s enough time to know

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Gun Violence and Good Friday

We are the remnants of violence. We are the survivors. It’s the years after the horror of the gunshot that people don’t talk about. Those

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The Pursuit of Power

It was the first day of my fifth grade year and I was already excited about becoming a member of the safety patrol squad. That’s

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Weaving a Tapestry of Prayer

Governor Cuomo assembled an inter-religious advisory council of faith leaders in the last year to advise him and his staff. My understanding is that he

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The Grace of Ashes

With poise and grace she walked toward me as if we were about to enter a dance. She was the lead and I was to

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Dr. King’s Dream Today

Honor Dr. King by honoring black women. That’s what I decided to do last year and continue to do so this year. The best way

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The Annunciation

I had hoped for a beautiful and lengthy post reflecting on the gravitas of Christmas, but alas, I don’t have that. I, like many pastors,

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Mary the Silence Breaker

This morning Time Magazine released the news that their Person of the Year are the Silence Breakers, women who have come forth in a chorus

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