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Should we avoid liturgical language of light and dark?
While struggling with this question as a church songwriter, I came up with six guidelines.
Earth’s self-care
The blue-and-green-marbled planet is trying her best to restore stability.
Death’s vision
As my father was dying, I saw God’s radiant face more clearly.
Death’s vision
As my father was dying, I saw God’s radiant face more clearly.
Given the environmental future we’re facing, we would do well to address it with resurrection hope.
Communion tears
In my 15 years as a pastor, I’ve seen a lot of watery eyes at the table.
Tears are a gift from God
They put us in touch with essential things that we know to be dear or wrong.
Need words of confidence? Start with Psalm 27.
April 10, Palm Sunday C (Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Luke 19:28-40)
Even if we think we don’t need a savior, we seek one.
A new lectionary that centers women
“If the gospel isn’t good news to the women in the passage, is it still good news?”
Grace Ji-Sun Kim interviews Wil Gafney
A new lectionary that centers women
“If the gospel isn’t good news to the women in the passage, is it still good news?”
Grace Ji-Sun Kim interviews Wil Gafney
Trees symbolize a holy channel that faithfully stewards the power of God into the world.
by Amy Ziettlow
Any conversation about salvation should include both an eschatological aspect and one that is relevant to our lives here and now.
Any conversation about salvation should include both an eschatological aspect and one that is relevant to our lives here and now.
Our baptismal covenant is a beginning, not an ending.
January 23, Epiphany 3 (Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21)
The word of God is living and active; it meets us where we are.
The book of Exodus includes a story about reparations for slavery
White Americans aren’t the Israelites; we’re the Egyptians. Maybe we should follow their lead.
Sometimes someone else has to start singing before we can.