New Perspectives on Pilgrimage
I was given a gift recently, of the invitation to be part of the “launch team” for a new book on pilgrimage. I first “met” the author virtually, when I interviewed him about another of his books, Future Faith, for the “Future of Christianity” issue of the Center for...
Holy Curiosity
In this Easter season, I’m continuing my reflections on the Universal Christ conference I attended earlier this year. Last week I shared some wisdom from the Rev. Jacqui Lewis and this week I’m focused on her idea of holy curiosity. One of the underlying threads that...
The Best Criticism of the Bad Is the Practice of the Better
Over the past week, I’ve been reflecting further on the state of Christianity in America. In last week’s post, I shared some pretty blunt thoughts—honestly, criticism —about Christianity’s cooptation by the powerful. It’s not a new story, of course. It’s been...
The Value of Experience
My editing work is influencing my spiritual life again. I love it when that happens. I consider it a great honor to get to read what I edit—and to edit spiritual works so that often what I read is edifying, and sometimes challenging, for me. I value the experience,...
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