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Oren Burks, Super Bowl champion #notenug

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Well crap. Time to go stock up on coffee yall. Because no matter how much he wants you believe the lie otherwise, theses actions mean that Donald Trump just slapped a 25% tax on your morning cup of joe. But hey, at least that one trans girl can’t play sports or whatever.

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I wrote a little homily today, for the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, reflecting on the week that it has been. And I even manage to work some Lord of the Rings in too. open.substack.com/pub/justinda...

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My newest Substack essay, on Bishop Budde's sermon: "justice and mercy are at the heart of what it means to be a Christian." justindametz.substack.com/p/the-bishop...

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My new essay is up: Democracy only works when the voice of the people is the strongest and most influential consideration for those in power. Citizens United was the final step in a long war by corporate interests and wealthy donors to quash that voice, and replace it with the almighty dollar.

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Daily Diary, 1/15/25: Liturgical Threads launching a new writing project over on Substack, called Liturgical Threads. It will be a weekly email newsletter, sharing resources and writing based on the Revised Common Lectionary for that week. This will include Scripture notes and sermon notes,…

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I’m launching a new writing project on Substack, called Liturgical Threads. I love writing about the lectionary verses in scripture each week, as well as putting together worship resources. Now, I’ll be doing it with some structure and regularity. Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/liturgic...

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Daily Diary, 1/14/25: Criminalizing Homelessness in Oklahoma Just when I think we've plumbed the depths of disgusting and immoral legislation in this state, here comes brand-new Republican state senator Lisa Standridge, who has kicked off her term of office by introducing a bill this session that…

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Because outsourcing policy decisions to an unelected billionaire with an overinflated ego and underwhelming grasp on reality is probably going to end badly.

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Love really struggled. He was also throwing to WR4s, missing his best OL, with zero run game, against arguably the league’s best defense. Context matters.

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Punching themselves in the dick: not just the story of this year, but the story of the Packers in the playoffs under MLF #notenug

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The Tush Push narrative might be the most annoying thing about the nfl right now

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It doesn’t even matter if the Packers win, we won’t have enough players left to field a team next week.

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Who gave Keisean the green light and why did they wait until the playoffs to do so?

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The story of the Packers all year long: we don’t really get beat, we just shoot ourselves in the foot over and over and over

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Welp Cavs-Pacers here I come

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Nice block in the back on that punt but w/e

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Packers game day ready here in Oklahoma #goPackgo

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H/t @justindametz.bsky.social

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Cry more Liverpool. #coys

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Am I asked how this love is to behave? Jesus gives us the answer: bless, do good, and pray for your enemies without reserve and without respect of persons.

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"I think it is fair to say that many studies of Revelation neglect to remember that John, the writer of the Book of Revelation, was above all other things, concerned to make Jesus real and relevant to himself and those to whom he wrote."

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Daily Diary, 1/6/2025: Top Posts of 2024 Happy 2025, and welcome back! I had a nice and mostly relaxing holiday break, spending time with family in Iowa and Kansas. That also included a break from most writing. But, I'm back, and feeling refreshed, and ready to get back to things. So, to kick off…

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Daily Diary, 12/27/24: What’s happening on my Substack As you may or may not be aware, besides this diary-style blog site, I also have a Substack titled The Radical Ordinary, where I post longer, more substantive essays, on a whole variety of topics. I wanted to take the opportunity of a slower…

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Daily Diary, 12/25/24: Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas, and thanks to everyone who has taken time to read this year. I know there aren't many of you, but I appreciate you all. Today’s Song: Christmas LoFi Mix with Bing Crosby What better way to celebrate Christmas morning than some lofi with Bing…

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Since it's Christmas Eve, I just wanted to take the opportunity to share a series of blog posts I did waaaayyyy back in 2015, titled "Myths of the Nativity."

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It’s been really refreshing this last month to watch the #Packers take care of business against lesser opponents. Feels like a big change of pace for the franchise finally, compared to the last half decade or so.

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What we drinking tonight Packers fans? I’ve got my fav: North Coast Brewing’s Old Rasputin #gopackgo #packers #beers

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Game night! #GoPackGo

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Daily Diary: Monday, December 23rd, 2024 Just a short heads up today, that Daily Diaries will be a little hit or miss over the next week or, as I'll be traveling for the holidays. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all! Today's Song: "Beginnings are Such Delicates Times" by Hans Zimmer,…

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Recapping my top ten television shows of 2024, including #Shogun, #SlowHorses and #TheRingsOfPower. What did you enjoy watching this year? open.substack.com/pub/justinda...

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Reflecting on Bonhoeffer, grace, and the struggle to live the faith

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Daily Diary: Thursday, December 19th, 2024 In Revelation, there is personal transformation. That is salvation. There's politics and the crumbling of empires built on violence and greed. That is also salvation. There's the disarming of evil and the cosmic triumph of life over death. And that, too,…

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Today's diary is an excerpt from a long email I sent to a friend yesterday, in discussion about the city and the country and how we think about the two, a topic I've been thinking about for a long time.

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My youth sermon from the Third Sunday of Advent: Do the good that is yours to do.

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I saw The War of the Rohirrim this weekend, and was thoroughly entertained. Here is my review of the film. a welcome addition to the on-screen Tolkien universe.

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Sometimes I worry about machines taking over. Then I try to print something in any way besides letter sized, portrait oriented, black and white, and I'm reminded: oh yeah, machines are exceedingly dumb, we're fine.

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Daily Diary: Friday, December 13th, 2024 I have a new essay up on my Substack today, about Joe Biden and his abuse of the pardon power this week. Here is a little preview: I often have a hard time reconciling my own personal dislike of hypocrisy, with the way the voting public at large seems to…

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I have a new essay up this morning, on Joe Biden's abuse of the pardon, and his capitulation to Trump's anti-democratic mode of governing. open.substack.com/pub/justinda...

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"We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer."

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Jesus is homeless

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