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#30: Stand Firm FAQ: Does God Love Everyone?

by Matt Kennedy | Dec 11, 2020 | Bible Study, Jesus, Podcast, The Gospel

On this episode of the Stand Firm Podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick respond to a frequently-asked question: if God doesn’t save everyone, does that mean he doesn’t love everyone? Want to join the conversation or suggest a topic for a future episode? Email us...

When Righteousness And Peace Finally Kiss Each Other

by Anne Kennedy | Dec 6, 2020 | Advent, Anglicans, Church Year, Jesus, Social Justice, The Gospel, Woke Church

Well, I was settling in for a nice, peaceful before dawn blog when I came across this tweet on Twitter (link lost because it’s too early in the morning): Can we venerate St Nicholas for reasons other than his alleged violence against Arius this year? I’m tired and...

Fed with the Bread of Tears

by Anne Kennedy | Nov 29, 2020 | Advent, Eschatology, Garden-Variety Malaise, The Gospel

I spent the last two days completely avoiding my blank screen, in spite of there being a whole pile of work I intended to do, for the bitter reason that on Friday morning we learned that the last of our—and I do hate this word—“shut-ins” died sometime on...

When Did We See You?

by Anne Kennedy | Nov 22, 2020 | Coronavirus, Corrupt Media, Daily Office, Eschatology, Jesus, The Gospel

Well, I shouldn’t have, but I couldn’t resist. Apparently, Mr. Cuomo is being given an award for his handling of the covid crisis here in New York—something having to do with movies or television or something. Can’t remember, nor was I curious enough to investigate...

A Great Throng

by Anne Kennedy | Nov 1, 2020 | Eschatology, Go to Church, Jesus, The Gospel

Last year for All Saints I put together a pretty great listicle, riffing off the one that Jesus puts together for his lovely Sermon on the Mount. I had been thinking lots about the word “blessing” or rather, hashtag blessed, and thought it was so funny of Jesus to do...

#25: A Coin the Coffer: Purgatory Then and Now

by Matt Kennedy | Oct 30, 2020 | History, Podcast, Roman Catholics, The Gospel

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the Vatican’s recent statement about indulgences and purgatory, why the idea is such bad news, and how the attempt to buy one’s way into grace is widespread, both inside and outside...