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Welcome to Unholy Thoughts, musings on Christian scripture and the world at large through the lens of an ordinary sort of person. I am moving my blog to Substack. Future posts can be found at: https://dianawright431838.substack.com/publish/posts
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What Kind of King Am I?
Reign of Christ 24 Nov 2024 Monarchies today are, for the most part, entirely ceremonial. The sovereign may be the public face of a...
Diana Wright
Nov 30, 20244 min read
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Our Common Life
We can create God's kindom on earth when we make our common life inclusive.
Diana Wright
Nov 18, 20244 min read
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For All the Saints (Yes, You!)
All Saints The Raising of Lazarus John 11:32-44 3 Nov 2024 When I was growing up I lived across the street from a family who practiced...
Diana Wright
Nov 3, 20244 min read
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Saved by Ritual?
We will not be saved by burning incense
Diana Wright
Oct 10, 20244 min read
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Dedicated to the One I Love
Sunday After Ascension 12 May 2024 Dedicated to the one I love. If you are of the 1960’s, or 70’s, vintage you will know that it is the...
Diana Wright
May 15, 20244 min read
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Joy for Everyone
Joy came to Cornelius and the gentiles.
Diana Wright
May 9, 20244 min read
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Pick Up Your Pruning Shears
5B Easter 28 Apr 2024 Abide. Wait, remain, stay, delay, remain behind; survive; wait for, await; expecting. This is a good English...
Diana Wright
May 2, 20243 min read
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We Are All in the Fold
4B Easter 21 Apr 2024 Tomorrow is Earth Day. As a college student at ISU in the early 1970’s, I felt hope that people would see how we...
Diana Wright
May 2, 20244 min read
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Pray, Work, Love
5B Epiphany 4 Feb 2024 Mark 1 Mark likes to keep everyone in the dark about Jesus. Theologians call it the “Messianic Secret.” You, the...
Diana Wright
Feb 5, 20245 min read
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Demon Hunters
4 Epiphany 28 Jan 2024 Mark 1:21-28 Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Demons!! What could be a more exciting topic than the demonic? Demon rum,...
Diana Wright
Jan 27, 20244 min read
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The One Who Opens Doors: Tenskwatawa
2 Advent B 10 Dec 2023 Note: this reflection contains some of the same material used in the Dec. 3rd reflection. Do you remember your...
Diana Wright
Dec 12, 20235 min read
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Commonwealth and the Haudenosaunee: Give Thanks and Care For All
Last Pentecost: Reign of Christ 26 Nov 2023 Before I begin illuminating Matthew’s wisdom, I wish to take a moment to remember that this...
Diana Wright
Nov 25, 20234 min read
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The Prosperity Gospel and Wealth Management
Proper 28A 19 Nov 2023 Judges 4:1-7 Psalm 123 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 What is God like? Some folks imagine God is like...
Diana Wright
Nov 18, 20235 min read
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I Know Who You Are
4A Easter 23 Apr 2023 Don’t you think it odd that a stranger would fall in with two people walking down the road and start asking...
Diana Wright
Jun 5, 20234 min read
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Jesus is My Map and Compass
2A Easter 16 Apr 2023 Many years ago I was introduced to orienteering. It's an activity that can be adapted. For people of all ages and...
Diana Wright
Jun 5, 20235 min read
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Jesus the Sun Dancer
Easter 2023 8 and 9 Apr 2023 Bi shop Steven Charleston, a member of the Choctaw nation, Episcopal Bishop and retired dean of Episcopal...
Diana Wright
Jun 5, 20234 min read
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Humility or Humiliation?
Maundy Thursday 6 Apr 2023 Jesus knew it was time to leave this world. And go back to the father. His love for the ones who walked the...
Diana Wright
Jun 5, 20234 min read
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Bless These Candles
5A Epiphany 5 Feb 2023 Matthew 5:13-16 Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up quickly;...
Diana Wright
Feb 4, 20234 min read
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What Are You Looking For?
2A Epiphany 15 Jan 2023 John 1: 29-42 “What are you looking for?” “Come and you will see.” And they spent the rest of the day with him,...
Diana Wright
Jan 20, 20234 min read
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The Better Way
3 Advent 2022 11 December 2022 Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 35:1-10 The woman you planned to marry is pregnant, nothing new in the course of...
Diana Wright
Dec 10, 20225 min read
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