How to Read Anatomy of a Schism is rooted in several academic disciplines (history, theology, psychology). Each clergywoman’s story stands on its own. Then each woman’s story is interwoven with other aspects of Baptist life and sources of Baptist identity…
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Paid Writing Tonight I turned in my Upper Room Disciplines meditations for 2015. Working on them for two months, just a little each day, led to an on-time finished project. I wish all my writing could go that smoothly. Cultivating better habits…
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Writing Lessons | Part III Today’s book-writing goal was lost to oversleeping. However, a few things on my helpful writing lessons list don’t actually happen in an obvious way, or while I’m writing at all. 7. Running. Running is a spiritual practice for…
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Writing Lessons | Part II Yesterday I shared three ideas that help me with writing. Here are three more, each supported by the research of Robert Boice. They are less intuitive, and yet extremely useful in establishing a writing habit. 4.…
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Silent Night Singing Silent Night to my daughter tonight, I knew what I wanted to say in today’s brief update. Atop of my list of reasons for laboring over Anatomy of a Schism is to transform the future for her generation. Gender…
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Anticipation While I labor persistently each day on Anatomy of a Schism, my anticipation for completing the work grows. I am equally committed to sharing Advent joy with my daughter. To help her understand preparation and anticipation when she was…
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Promises It was with some guilt that I turned down a coaching opportunity last night for Academic Ladder. I told Coach Susanne about finishing my book and said, “I need to keep my promise to myself.” Sometimes that’s harder than…
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Ordinary Time XIII
From Access to Equity: Women’s Pathways into the Church “Wherever two or three women gather together . . . the men get nervous.” Judging by the laughter in the room, Molly Marshall’s sound bite of wisdom hit the mark. Marshall,…
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Revamping Keeper of the Fire Hi, Friends – Thanks for stopping by my blog. Keeper of the Fire has been a part of my work for nearly four years now. Time for another revamp! And I need your help! Here…
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Late Summer Six-Word Stories We’ve just turned the corner from summer to autumn. Before the warm days slip away entirely, I want to share a few late summer six-word stories.* Most are from trips in September. The first three were…
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An Open Letter Seeking Support for Equity for Women in the Church September 17, 2013 Dear Friends, I’m just returning from a great trip to England and Scotland. My purpose for the trip was to present a paper about the…
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“Living Testaments: How Women’s Ministry Renews Ecclesial Imagination for the Church” Baptist women and Roman Catholic women. Called to ministry in denominations that don’t ordain women. Stories of four women will help me show how their lives are both a…
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Opposing War 9/4/2013 I just sent this letter to my representatives. ++++++++++ Dear Rep. Cooper and Sen. Alexander: Please accept my urging that you oppose U.S. military action against Syria. While allegations of chemical weapons attacks are extremely serious, the…
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