Keeping Equilibrium in Interesting Times
Over the past week, I’ve been reflecting further on aspects of the retreat day I took on Labor Day. Sparked by excerpts from Howard Thurman’s book Jesus and the Disinherited, the retreat led me to think about various aspects of the antiracism work happening in this...
Is Xenophobia a Human Norm?
A week ago, in our church’s antiracism discussion group, someone stated that xenophobia is the norm, and our goal is to challenge it. That comment really caught my attention and I decided to ponder it and bring you along on the journey. We’re discussing a book that...
Epiphany and the Revelation of the Reign of God
I love it when my work and my blogging connect in unexpected ways. It happened a few days ago when I was writing a reflection for Liturgical Press on Luke 19:11–28. In this passage, Jesus is near Jerusalem and being pestered by people who presume that the Reign of God...
So, What about that Second Coming of Christ?
Merry Christmas! It’s still Christmastide, and I hope you are still living in the Christmas spirit, even if the culture around us has already moved on. In this Christmastide, I’m pondering a recent conversation about the second coming of Christ. After all, Christmas...
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