Faithful Presence Library
Articles, devotionals, podcasts, and more, written for the people doing the hard work of faithful engagement in the public square.
Presence Weekly 1/22/2024
January 22, 2024
The Tower of Babel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1563)[The Devo] Dependence as Virtue127 A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. 1 […]
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Presence Weekly 1/15/2024
January 15, 2024
Caucus Night, 2020[The Devo] Caucusing for JesusToday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Dr. King […]
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Presence Weekly 1/08/2024
January 8, 2024
Taylor Swift, Bono, and The Edge[The Devo] Taylor Swift, U2, and Rethinking ResolutionsMost of us […]
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Merry Christmas from Faithful Presence
December 22, 2023
Michael & Tess with their grandchildren, Dallas and newborn Wesley!Merry Christmas to all!To partner with […]
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Presence Weekly 12/18/2023
December 18, 2023
[The Devo] The Suffering of Christmas12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial […]
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Presence Weekly 12/11/2023
December 11, 2023
[The Devo] Who’s on the Naughty ListBehold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare […]
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Presence Weekly 12/04/2023
December 4, 2023
[The Devo] Waiting and Advent“The waiting is the hardest part.” Tom Petty was almost spot […]
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Presence Weekly 11/27/2023
November 27, 2023
Credit: New York Times[The Devo] Thanksgiving WhiplashAs the opening lyric of the classic American songbook […]
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Presence Weekly 11/20/2023
November 20, 2023
Norman Rockwell's "Thanksgiving"[THE DEVO] Thanksgiving: The FULL SpreadTo the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, […]
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Presence Weekly 11/13/2023
November 13, 2023
The U.S. Capitol during its recent restoration project.The Devo: Proximate HumanityThere are several wonderful passages […]
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How Church-based Racial Reconciliation Services Bless the Public Square
November 7, 2023
In this episode, Michael hosts "D.B." and "Supe," two Chicago area pastors from vastly different […]
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Why Church-Based Reconciliation Services Are A Blessing to the Public Square
November 7, 2023
How Church-based Racial Reconciliation Services Bless the Public Square - The Faithful Presence PodcastIn this […]
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