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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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Surviving Apocalypse
1 Advent B 3 Dec 2023 G Growing up in the 1950’s I remember three kinds of emergency drills in school: fire drills (always fun because...
Diana Wright
Dec 2, 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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Prepare to Wait
24A Pentecost, Proper 27 12 Nov 2023 Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Psalm 78:1-7 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 During Covid, my daughter...
Diana Wright
Nov 11, 20234 min read
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Sainthood is For Everyone
All Saints 5 Nov 2023 Revelation 7:9-17 Psalm 34:1-10, 22 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12 Last December I became quite ill. It was one of...
Diana Wright
Nov 11, 20235 min read
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Walking the Good Path
Proper 16, 13 Pentecost 27 Aug 2023 Romans 12:1-8, Matthew 16:13-20 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing...
Diana Wright
Sep 2, 20235 min read
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To Tell the Truth
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 6 Pent, Proper 9 9 Jul 2023 Will the real Messiah please stand up? There were two game shows about guessing one’s...
Diana Wright
Jul 10, 20234 min read
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One Giant Dysfunctional Family
4 Pentecost, Proper 7A 25 June 2023 Genesis 21:8-21, Matthew 10:24-39 When I finished reading the texts for this week, I thought to...
Diana Wright
Jul 10, 20234 min read
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Iowa Nice
Proper 6A, 3 Pentecost 18 Jun 2023 Genesis 18:1-15, Matthew 9:35-10:8 Some years ago my cousin and I were bike riding together; it was...
Diana Wright
Jul 10, 20234 min read
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Follow, Follower
2 Pentecost Proper 5 11 Jun 2023 I fear I am a word nerd. I became infatuated with the study of the origins of language when I was in...
Diana Wright
Jun 12, 20235 min read
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Grace, Love, and Communion
Trinity Sunday 3 June 2023 I have heard it said that Trinity Sunday is one typically assigned to new seminary graduates, curates if you...
Diana Wright
Jun 5, 20235 min read
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Every Time I Feel the Spirit
Pentecost 28 May 2023 As most of you know, I spent a couple weeks in Grand Marais Minnesota. It is home to the Northhouse Folk School,...
Diana Wright
Jun 5, 20234 min read
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Just Keep Swimming
5A Easter 7 May 2023 I In Finding Nemo, Dory, the loyal but challenged fish, with her inability to form new memories, knows one song:...
Diana Wright
Jun 5, 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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Webs and Crosses
Good Friday 7 Apr 2023 The first time I walked into Santiago de Compostela it was foggy and a light rain, more of a mist, was falling. I...
Diana Wright
Jun 5, 20233 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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The Stealth Kindom
Palm Sunday 2 Apr 2023 So which will it be? The palms or the passion? We are offered a choice of participating in the triumphant entry...
Diana Wright
Apr 6, 20233 min read
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To Destroy What We Were Given
Good Friday 7 Apr 2023 Matthew's Passion Gospel The first time I walked into Santiago de Compostela it was foggy and a light rain, more...
Diana Wright
Apr 6, 20233 min read
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