New has its own charm. A whole process is wrapped up in the word new. New things come with demands—of time, money, attention, and expectation. New things are beautifully packaged, or in the case of a house, perhaps spruced up a bit so that it at least feels new. There are two Greek words for new. Neosrefers to something recent…
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282. Close enough to hear… and see.
It is the Feast of the Cross. A remarkable contradiction in the words we use marks the uniqueness above all else of the events surrounding the death of Jesus. A feast of death? We know of other festivals that celebrate death. In Mexico Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a well-known parade of people in…