Posts from 2023 (Page 8)

Posts from 2023 (Page 8)

Original Blessing

For most of Christian history, our theology focused on original sin. A different starting point is to embrace our original blessing and live into our goodness.

Repairing The Breach

In today's readings, we are invited into the work of healing social pain and addressing all of the forces that have separated people from each other.

Hurt Feelings

As part of our Black History Month offerings, we wanted to highlight another piece of writing from Rev. Dr. Marvin McMickle. We’re grateful to Dr. McMickle for allowing us to re-publish these reflections and grateful to Rev. Myra for offering these powerful submissons (and her incredible leadership related to equity and anti-racism work). Today, there is a new form of white privilege emerging that involves banning any books, canceling any courses and classes, and curbing any public dialogue to shield…

Choosing Life

In this day and age, what does it mean to "choose life"? What sacrifices might be required from us? What weight must we bear?

The Invitation

As we begin the Lenten journey, may we work to return to God with our whole heart and find spiritual renewal and strength in this season.

Actualize Love

Valentine's Day invites us to move beyond some of the superficial, consumer aspects of the holiday and seek to end domination and oppression through love.

A History Lesson

It is important for us to understand histories accurately so that we can more clearly see how systems of oppression work and have worked.

Trust the Process

Sometimes in the spiritual life, it can be hard to trust in the processes that we are in and even to feel God's presence.