FaithBiblical Reflections

The Beauty in Waiting

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Mikel Bulgakov’s Russian masterpiece “Master and Margarita” follows the Devil, Woland, and his minions as they descend upon Moscow to terrorize, destroy, and uproot society. However, despite his unsettling violence, Woland ultimately serves as a force of good and truth for the Russian people. Bulgakov uses Woland to uproot truths about the corrupt, oppressive reality...

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FaithBiblical Reflections

The With-ness of God

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Around 6th grade, my family bubble wrapped and boxed everything we owned of great value and absolute necessity. We were making our way across the Red Sea. The Moses in my mother shared the revelation of the promised land just blocks away. Where bikes left unattended were not in danger of being taken and sirens...

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FaithBiblical Reflections

The Big Short and All Things New

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Late last year, the Academy Award winning film, “The Big Short,” hit theaters across the world. It tells the story of the 2008 housing market meltdown. In short, this rendition of the crisis pits Wall Street bankers and federal regulators against society-at-large, claiming it was merciless greed that crushed world economy. I highly recommend the...

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