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Anthony Parrott
Anthony Parrott

Anthony Parrott

Washington, DC

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The Longest Table: Why We Keep the Door Wide Open at Communion

The Longest Table: Why We Keep the Door Wide Open at Communion

As a pastor, I love watching people approach our communion table—some eager, some hesitant, some with tears already forming. Over the years, I've been told by congregants many reasons why another church had denied them Communion: * They were divorced * They weren't baptized in the right

20 Verses to Rebuild Your Faith: Introduction & Day 1

20 Verses to Rebuild Your Faith Introduction0:00/245.342040816326521× Introduction The goal of instruction is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. —1 Timothy 1:5 CEB The Artists and the Mountain Imagine fifty expert artists forming a circle around a mountain, each creating

Now Page Update August 29

The kids crushed their first week back to school - no tears, no panic, no drama. Honestly wasn't sure how this was going to go, but they're thriving. Praise the Lord for small mercies. Emily and I are deep into "All Creatures Great and Small&

Joy and Concern Simultaneously

Joy and Concern Simultaneously

Yes, you can celebrate Taylor Swift's engagement and still care about the world's problems at the same time.

20ish Verses to Help Rebuild Your Faith

20ish Verses to Help Rebuild Your Faith

TL;DR: I'm writing a short devotional book tentatively titled "20ish Verses to Help Rebuild Your Faith" for people who have a complicated relationship with the Bible. Starting Saturday week, paying subscribers get first access to chapters that explore Scripture through the lens of love, inclusion,

When Every Generation Thinks It's the Last: Reading Revelation as Living Metaphor

When Every Generation Thinks It's the Last: Reading Revelation as Living Metaphor

The apocalypse isn't just coming—it's happening, generation after generation, wherever the kingdom of God breaks into the kingdoms of this world. The question isn't whether we'll recognize the signs in tomorrow's headlines, but whether we'll recognize the call to be new Jerusalem today.

The Rich Young Ruler's Second Chance: A John Mark Conspiracy Theory

The Rich Young Ruler's Second Chance: A John Mark Conspiracy Theory

I've long been fascinated by the rich young ruler—not because of what he did, but because of what we assume he didn't do next. Picture him walking away from Jesus in Mark 10, shoulders heavy with the weight of unmet expectations. The text says he

Washington DC, City I've Learned to Love

Washington DC, City I've Learned to Love

My family and I moved to Washington, D.C. in March 2020, only a couple of weeks before everything shut down because of COVID. I've lived in many different kinds of places throughout my life, each one teaching me something about America and about myself. When I was

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