The Nine 11 Memorial in the Statue of Liberty

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i was really deeply moved by the nine 11 memorial in New York City. It's a monument that actually recognizes loss, versus trying to recapture what was lost. The genius of the 9 la memorial is it's actually trying to recognize lass. And that's built into the architecture of that memorial. These people are lost to us and we need to remember them.

This week David’s theological wingman Curtis returns from his July sabbatical. He’s rested and raring to go, but rather than dive into another hot political or cultural issue, Curtis actually has some remarkable insights to share about the nature of sabbath rest and the spiritual discipline of letting go, stepping away from our illusions of ultimate control and placing all our striving in God’s hands. In the second half of this episode Curtis also shares some important thoughts about the nature of remembrance and loss based on his experience at the 9/11 Memorial. If you’re a regular listener who is tempted to skip this episode because it’s not Good Faith’s regular political/cultural fare, then this episode is even more for you.

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