Reflections
Our Pride Celebration Has Ended, Now Our Service Begins
[Note: Today’s guest bloger is Suzanne DeWitt Hall (she/they). Suzanne is the author of THE LANGUAGE OF BODIES, which Wally Lamb called “…a film noir between covers—dark, tense, and sexy.” Other books include Where True Love Is devotionals, the Living in Hope series which supports the family and friends of transgender people, The Path of Unlearning faith deconstruction books, and the Rumplepimple adventures. In addition, Suzanne is a regular preacher and minister at Spiritus’ weekday masses. Thank you Suzanne!] In the spring of 2025, a few months after…
Of Mustard Seeds And Leaven
Jesus uses the subversive metaphors of mustard seeds and leaven to remind us that God's kin-dom is wild, feral and spreads quickly!
Tuning In To The Hum Of Divine Connectivity
Our readings today invite us into a posture of deep listening so that we might recognize truth, do the good and walk humbly with God.
Aim High, Then Look Around
In today's readings we are reminded of the call to aim for justice which will inevitably shake up the status quo.
Upon This Rock, I Will Build My Church
As Pride month comes to a close, we reflect on what the LGBTQ+ community offers us in terms of a renewed vision of God's kin-dom.
The Splinter In The Log: A Reflection On Being Transgender
In this post, we are invited to more deeply reflect on the experience of people in the trans community as they navigate identiy in our world.
Embodying The Strangeness, Contradiction And Beauty Of God
The doctrine of the Trinity offers contemporary Christians much to reflect upon in terms of queerness and Pride.
Queering The Scriptures
Queering our reading of the bible helps us to notice stories and voices that might otherwise remain on the margins.
Everything That Makes For Life And Devotion
In today's readings we hear of practices that help us shift our perspective and let the rejected become central again.
The Practice Of Belonging To Each Other
As we celebrate Memorial Day and mary (Mother of the Church), may we more fully recommit our lives to nonviolence and kinship.
Seeking Loaves And Fishes
Taking intentional time out can help us connect to new levels of power and insight that shape our work and witness in the world.
Trusting What Is Set In Motion
We never know what our actions might set in motion. Lydia's actions in Philippi inspired a movement and made much possible.