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Episode 176·Jun 23, 2025
A Loan from God
Rather than embracing, parents bless children with outstretched hands—creating a small yet theologically meaningful space between them.
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Jean Valjean and Two Types of Theft
The character arc of Jean Valjean in Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables sheds light on the biblical prohibitions of both secretive burglary and public robbery.
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