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Grieving in Community: Remarks from Despair Sanctuary

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Grieving in Community: Remarks from Despair Sanctuary

“And still men and women drag out their lives in misery The nightmare continues” These are lyrics from the Stoke-on-trent hardcore punk band Discharge, recorded in 1982. They were written in reference to people whose lives were ruined by war. Thanks for reading Jack’s Substack! Subscribe for free to

By Jack Amos Holloway 14 Nov 2024

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Jeremiah, James Baldwin, and Despair

When I was 19 I took a class on the biblical prophets and studied the prophet Jeremiah. I was drawn to Jeremiah because of his reputation as “the weeping prophet.” The book bearing his name contains a litany of personal laments. Jeremiah was unique because of the way he wrestled

By Jack Amos Holloway 09 Nov 2024
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