For poet Malcolm Guite, the story of Moses encountering God as a burning push prefigures the arrival of Christ.
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Tag Archives: "Return of the Prodigal Son"
We Feel Closest to God in the Desert
André Gide takes the story of the Prodigal Son and sees it a parable of unconventional exploring and spiritual hunger. Returning home, as Gide sees it, is a defeat, yet the message is Christian nonetheless.
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Libertarian Conmen Want Your Fatted Calf
This Scott Bates poem captures the swagger of those who con their fellow Americans while trumpeting free enterprise and bootstrapism.
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