Marcus Borg Why be a Christian in the twenty-first century? From “Days of Awe and Wonder: How to Be a Christian in the 21st Century” by Marcus Borg - HarperOne A portion of the Foreword by Marianne Borg: Why be…
Diana Butler Bass Vertical Theology Here in the labyrinth, I struggle to find words to describe what I feel. Up on the mountaintop, I knew the language to describe God: majestic, transcendent, all-powerful, heavenly Father,…
Philip Yancey “Why?” by Philip Yancey That question comes up whenever tragedy strikes. We have no more definitive answer than Job got, when God appeared in person but evaded the question. We have…
Kathleen Norris “I can’t imagine why God would want me” The ancient word “oblate” proved instructive for me. Having no idea what it meant, I appreciated its rich history when I first looked it up in the dictionary. But I…
Brian McLaren God Was in the Wind by Brian McLaren https://brianmclaren.net/god-was-in-the-wind-a-poemwalking-meditation/
Madeleine L'Engle Terror in the Desert This was an extraordinary night, because there is terror in the desert. The man setting out with his wife and small son knew that it is not safe to cross…
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…
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/
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
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…
Kathleen Norris At A Window, New York City When I drink I'm the only one here: a nun with baggage, a scholar duck-walking, a shard for archeologists above the Manhattan Fault. An exile from Afghanistan might find his…
Joan Chittister An audacity we didn’t know we had by Joan Chittister https://mailchi.mp/benetvision/do-no-harm-to-the-earth-746445
Barbara Brown Taylor Existential Dizziness Some are questioning whether the churches they grew up in have anything to offer them as they make their ways in a culture of many cultures with many views of…
Frederick Buechner Observance A religious observance can be a wedding, a christening, a Memorial Day service, a bar mitzvah, or anything like that you might be apt to think of. There are lots…
Religion News Service A new book encourages Christian voters ‘Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk’ Eugene Cho said he quit writing his latest book, “Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk: A Christian’s Guide to Engaging Politics,” four times. The pastor, author and founder of the…
Philip Yancey What Makes Shakespeare Great? (Part 1) by Philip Yancey https://philipyancey.com/what-makes-shakespeare-great-part-i
Adam Hamilton Give – Generosity and Joy by Adam Hamilton https://www.adamhamilton.com/blog/give-generosity-and-joy#.XknEs2hKhPY
