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2015-02-21T09:29:56-06:00

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Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #487 Jonathan Green / October 10, 2012

Last updated on: February 21, 2015 at 9:29 am By Jeff Hood

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons executed in Texas. Jonathan Green- “It hurts bad.” In his final moments, Jonathan Green wanted to give voice to the pain that he was suffering. On the cross, Jesus screamed out in pain, “My God, My God, Why have you forsaken me?” In the midst of our pain, why do we feel the need to go through life silent about it? We make life... Read more

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2015-02-19T22:42:11-06:00

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Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #486 Cleve Foster / September 25, 2012

Last updated on: February 19, 2015 at 10:42 pm By Jeff Hood

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons executed in Texas. Cleve Foster– “Over the years I have learned to love.” When Cleve Foster was about to die, he wanted everyone to know that he had learned to love. Sometimes love takes some growing into. We live in a cruel world and love seems to be a precious and endangered commodity. Often, people just learn to live and survive by being just... Read more

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Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

2015-02-19T10:26:15-06:00

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Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #485 Robert Wayne Harris / September 20, 2012

Last updated on: February 19, 2015 at 10:26 am By Jeff Hood

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons executed in Texas. Robert Wayne Harris– “I’m going home, I’m going home. I’ll be alright, don’t worry.” Robert Wayne Harris wanted everyone to be at ease as he finished his journey. In John 14:1, Jesus speaks to the disciples in the same way, “Let not your hearts be troubled…” Though there was still pain and suffering to face, Jesus knew that he was going... Read more

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2015-02-18T22:59:22-06:00

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Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #484 Marvin Wilson / August 7, 2012

Last updated on: February 18, 2015 at 10:59 pm By Jeff Hood

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons executed in Texas. Marvin Wilson- “Ya’ll do understand that I came here a sinner and leaving a saint.” In his final moments, Marvin Wilson wanted the room to know that he was a redeemed child of God. In the midst of a world that called him a criminal and a sinner, Wilson still found his way to God. Sometimes in the midst of a... Read more

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2015-02-17T23:50:48-06:00

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The Ashes of Rodney Reed

Last updated on: February 17, 2015 at 11:50 pm By Jeff Hood

“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” The words will be repeated over and over again across Texas tomorrow. Texan after Texan will be reminded of their own mortality. In addition to the introspection, I pray that God will add a little outerspection to Ash Wednesday here in Texas and pierce the hearts of Christians about the approaching March 5 execution of Rodney Reed. For 18 years, Rodney Reed has maintained his innocence in... Read more

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2015-02-16T22:39:45-06:00

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Learning to Die

Last updated on: February 16, 2015 at 10:39 pm By Jeff Hood

There was a moment in my journey of faith that I realized that following Jesus meant death. In that moment, I realized that, “death is the way, death is the truth and death is the light.” One has to die in order to experience the fullness of Jesus. On occasion, I am vividly reminded of what the consequences of following Jesus can be. When I saw the brutal beheadings of the Coptic Christians in Libya, I was reminded of... Read more

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2015-02-14T08:49:50-06:00

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Love: A Theology of Emily

Last updated on: February 14, 2015 at 8:49 am By Jeff Hood

If God is love, our theology must be Love. Love is a strange word that is more often than not thrown about to reflect the intensity of emotions between people. “I’m in love.” “I love you.” “I fell in love.” “I don’t love you anymore.” “We made love.” The interesting thing is that the way of God or the way of Love is more about a state of being and less about a state of feeling. Please don’t get me... Read more

2015-02-12T23:44:25-06:00

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The Lynching of Sureshbhai Patel

Last updated on: February 12, 2015 at 11:44 pm By Jeff Hood

The video is horrific. Madison, Alabama police officer Eric Parker slammed Sureshbhai Patel into the ground hard enough to paralyze him. There was a time when lynchings were carried out by mobs. Now, we have created a much more formal process of carrying out violence against oppressed and marginalized people. Badges and uniforms are handed out so that those we place in authority can intimidate and repress those that we think are less worthy of life. The temptation is... Read more

2015-02-08T21:39:52-06:00

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The Midnight Christ

Last updated on: February 8, 2015 at 9:39 pm By Jeff Hood

Did you know who you were? Or was who you were something different than who you are? Did you perform those miracles? Or did those miracles perform you? Did you know how it was going to end? Or did the end choose you? Are you the Messiah or is this the biggest hoax of all time? Or are we a hoax? Am I real? Do I exist? Can I know anything? Thine is the truth, the way and the light…... Read more

2015-02-08T12:07:57-06:00

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The Queer Resurrection of Alabama

Last updated on: February 8, 2015 at 12:07 pm By Jeff Hood

The year was 2005. I was a junior at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. The Glomerata or our yearbook had just come out. I remember sitting at my fraternity house and hearing people laugh about a picture in the Glomerata. While I don’t remember the exact name of the organization, the picture was of the LGBT organization on campus. There were three LGBT people who were willing to take a stand at one of the most conservative public universities... Read more

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