Christians are reimagining resurrection. Today we meet a pastor, a chaplain, and a researcher who are asking big questions about person and meaning of Jesus. Do you live with inspiration or with tension about the life and teachings of Jesus?…
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Injustice is a powerful and pervasive reality in our world. Injustice impacts the work of ministry and how we learn pastoral practice no matter our call: pastor, organizer, chaplain, non-profit executive, minister or missionary. Injustices take many forms and do…
Read MoreA Blessing for the Preachers
Festival of Young Women Preachers April 7, 2016 | Eden Seminary | St. Louis, Missouriย A Blessing for the Preachers Bless these hands as they handle sacred Scripture, and sacred stories, and sacred moments of the preaching and pastoral life.…
Read MoreEastertide – Reflecting on the Alliance of Baptists
Reflecting on the Alliance of Baptistsย The Alliance of Baptists metย in mid April in Atlanta, Georgia. We were hosted kindly by the good folks of Northside Drive Baptist Church. Here are some reflections on my time at the annual gathering…
Read MoreOrdinary Time XIII
From Access to Equity: Womenโs Pathways into the Churchย โWherever two or three women gather together . . . the men get nervous.โ Judging by the laughter in the room, Molly Marshallโs sound bite of wisdom hit the mark. Marshall,…
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An Open Letter Seeking Support for Equity for Women in the Church September 17, 2013 Dear Friends, Iโm 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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A Six-Word Story* ____________ *ย This idea came fromย Six Word Story Everyday. At that site contributors offer pictures worth a lot of words, but they only use six to tell each story. Since that discovery, Iโve postedย a number of these short…
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