Barbara Brown Taylor Christian Glasses Contrary to popular opinion, all religions are not alike. Their followers see the world in very distinct ways. Their understandings of the human condition proceed from different assumptions, leading them…
Philip Yancey Passover, Easter, and COVID-19 by Philip Yancey https://philipyancey.com/passover-easter-and-covid-19
Frederick Buechner Kingdom of God The Kingdom of God is not a place, of course, but a condition. Kingship might be a better word. "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done," Jesus prayed. The two…
Kaitlin Curtice 10 Books by Indigenous Authors to Get Us Through 2020 by Kaitlin Curtice https://kaitlincurtice.com/2020/04/09/10-books-by-indigenous-authors-to-get-us-through-2020/
Ausin Channing Brown The Virus Isn’t Racist but Our Society Is by Austin Channing Brown https://austinchanning.substack.com/p/the-virus-isnt-racist-but-our-society?r=43xc6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&utm_source=copy
Religion News Service Important online and telephone support services for people in quarantine with substance use disorders or people in crisis. from Religion News Service https://religionnews.com/2020/04/08/how-faith-leaders-can-help-the-most-vulnerable-in-a-lockdown/
The Guardian Coronavirus could turn back the clock 30 years on global poverty from The Guardian Economic impact of global shutdown could push half a billion people into privation, researchers warn https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/apr/09/coronavirus-could-turn-back-the-clock-30-years-on-global-poverty
New York Times How to Live in the Face of Fear: Lessons From a Cancer Survivor Kate Bowler is a religion scholar and best-selling author who is sharing daily reflections on Instagram. from the New York Times and Elizabeth Dias https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/us/kate-bowler-cancer-coronavirus.html
Marcus Borg Days of Awe and Wonder From “Days of Awe and Wonder: How to Be a Christian in the 21st Century” by Marcus Borg A portion of the Foreword by Marianne Borg: I want to identity…
Uncategorized Palm Sunday and the Gift of Disillusionment How the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry—and my chronic pain diagnosis—helped me trade in false hopes for a truer picture of God. by Jonathan Merritt https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/april-web-only/jonathan-merritt-palm-sunday-gift-disillusionment.html
Kathleen Norris Feeling antsy? Morose? Kathleen Norris offers tips to cope with acedia https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/feeling-antsy-morose-kathleen-norris-offers-tips-cope-acedia
Jennifer Ohman_Rodriguez Slow Trauma, Psalmist Style By Jennifer Ohman-Rodriguez Holy Week, 2020 Every day I check the maps. First, my state map. How many cases in my county? How many deaths in my state? Watch Iowa’s…
Father James Martin A conversation with Father James Martin: ‘Why did God let this happen?’ from Religion News Service https://religionnews.com/2020/04/06/a-conversation-with-father-james-martin-why-did-god-let-this-happen/
Alexia Salvatierra Immigrants in detention don’t deserve a death sentence by Alexia Salvatierra https://religionnews.com/2020/04/04/immigrants-in-detention-dont-deserve-a-death-sentence/
Shane Claiborne How the war on Christmas became the war on Easter by Shane Claiborne https://religionnews.com/2020/04/04/how-the-war-on-christmas-became-the-war-on-easter/
Philip Yancey Living in Plague Times by Philip Yancey https://philipyancey.com/living-in-plague-times You can also enjoy our interview with Philip
Diana Butler Bass Where is God? “Where is God?” is one of the most consequential questions of our times. Some stubbornly maintain that a distant God sits on his heavenly throne watching all these things, acting…
Uncategorized Christianity Offers No Answers About the Coronavirus. It’s Not Supposed To by N. T. Wright https://time.com/5808495/coronavirus-christianity/
Uncategorized How to Keep Uninvited Guests Out of Your Zoom Event https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/03/20/keep-the-party-crashers-from-crashing-your-zoom-event/