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Taking My Thumb Off the Scale
Last week I listed Lois Tverberg’s latest book, Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewish Words of Jesus Can Change Your Life, as one of my favorites of the year so far. In it, Tverberg...
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Women of the Gospels: Elizabeth – A Curious Woman (by Enuma Okoro)
Today we continue our Women of the Gospels series with a guest post from the amazingly talented Enuma Okoro. Enuma writes from Durham, NC...until she can relocate to Paris full-time! Her spiritual...
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A love poem to my body [in haiku]
Remember how MomAlways called them beauty marks,Dan, his kissing spots. [This is my contribution to the brilliant “SheLoves” synchrolog, “A Love Letter to My Body.” Be sure to write your own.] Read...
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Sunday Superlatives 7/15/12
Best Video:Sesame Street with “Share It Maybe” Best Writing (nominated by J.R. Goudeau): D.L. Mayfield with “On Motherhood, On Death” “After several months, some of our Somali friends finally came to...
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Church Stories: Embracing Faith as an Aspie (by Erin Thomas)
What’s it like to live with Asperger's Syndrome in the Church? Today we find out from the talented Erin Thomas. Erin is a self-styled mix-up. Advocating for the end of the modern slave trade, she hopes...
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Warning: This might turn you into a Lutheran...
Great, great words from my friend Nadia Bolz-Weber. Best moment begins around 16:15—like, you should plan on shouting a hearty “amen!” at the computer. Seriously gave me chills. Read this article on...
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Why I don’t give parenting advice
Today I’m re-opening our faith and parenting series today for my friend and fellow blogger Joy Bennett. Joy has been writing since the second grade and blogging since 2005. She grew up in a Christian...
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Sunday Superlatives 7/29/2012
Around the blogosphere... Most Inspiring: Charity Water with “Rachel’s Gift. One Year Later” Most Informative: Chris Lisee at the Huffington Post with “Religion At 2012 Olympics: From Ancient Greece To...
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Some words for Christians on both sides of the Chick-fil-A war
Just some thoughts from a retired veteran of the culture wars— To Christians speaking out against Chick-fil-A: I understand. I too believe marriage is a civil right in this country, and I too get...
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Ask a Funeral Director...(Response)
Not surprisingly, our friend Caleb Wilde hit it out of the park in his responses to your questions for "Ask a Funeral Director." Caleb is a licensed and practicing funeral director in the...
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Wild Goose West!
I’m thrilled to be speaking at Wild Goose West one month from now, along with folks like Richard Rohr, Nadia Bolz-Weber, and Brian McLaren, and musical guests like Lauren Steele, Ryan Sollee, Gungor,...
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Parade of Nations
For me, the highlight of the Olympic opening ceremonies last week was the Parade of Nations. The images of athletes from all around the world gathering together in celebration always reminds me of...
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When you feel out of step with your religious community...
Yesterday was one of those days. Images of lines snaking out of fast food restaurants, taunts and jeers on Facebook, tearful conversations with gay friends, failed attempts to understand and explain...
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Razia Jan – A true woman of valor
"They said, 'This is your last chance ... to change this school into a boys' school, because the backbone of Afghanistan is our boys,'" Jan recalled. "I just turned around and I told them, 'Excuse...
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Just a Mediocre Miracle (by Neely Stansell-Simpson)
I hope you will take some time to read today’s guest post from Neely Stansell-Simpson because it will knock your socks off it’s so beautiful and so true. Neely is a writer and blogger living in South...
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Sunday Superlatives 8/5/2012 (and a scheduling note)
“I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.” –John O’ Donohue I need a break from the internet. So in the spirit of Sabbath, I’ll be taking most of next...
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What I did on my summer vacation
I sipped wine around a campfire. I stayed up too late. I watched my 13-year-old nephew battle ocean waves...and win. I breathed in salty sear air, clean mountain air, and the first tantalizing hints...
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Church Stories: A Plea to Engage in Racial Reconciliation (by Grace Biskie)
Today I am pleased to welcome Grace Biskie to the blog for a guest post on the difficult topic of racial reconciliation. Grace serves with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship as the Regional Coordinator...
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Celebrating Our Somersaults
Running 16 miles per hour down the 76-foot runway toward the vault, Jordyn Weiber starts with a roundoff onto the springboard, then jumps into a back handspring onto the vault, which sends her flying...
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Ask an indigenous theologian...
We struggled a bit with exactly how to identify our guest today—“ask a Cherokee?” “ask a multiculturalist?” “ask a radical Cherokee Jesusee guy?” That’s because Rev. Dr. Randy S. Woodley is many...
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