
It Kinda Does Work That Way
Dolly Parton, Matthew 25, and the people who read the parable backwards
Recovering evangelical, husband, father, writer, lover of good beer and better questions. At Drink Wisely, I write about theology, church history, politics, truth, and the ways faith and power continue to shape modern Christianity.
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