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This past weekend, I heard an expression of regret from a man who had shaped the faith and politics of thousands of of people over the last two decades. The chastened accounting of some of the damage he’d done was…
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Evangelicalism’s Uneasy Relationship With Qohelet
The world-weary author(s) of Ecclesiastes seems to have been well-acquainted with privilege and power. This voice is named only by title (Qohelet*, often translated as “preacher”, he’s a sage who knows what’s what) and a “son of David” (a ruler…
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Back To Church
I’ve been blogging for more than a decade, and I’ve written often about spiritual abuse by church leaders – sharing both my own experience and referencing the struggles of others. I’m just one voice in a large crowd: there are…
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Affordable Lenten Resource
I worked on this family devotional resource last fall, and I’m thrilled to share it here! Now available from Creative Communications for the Parish – Together In His Footsteps Here’s what they have to say about this little booklet: Bring…
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Listening To The Megaphone
As we face a transition in leadership this week in this country unlike any we’ve experienced before, I am praying we in the Church may find that this moment brings us healing, clarity and unity like we’ve not experienced to…
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Epiphany: One Thing To Learn, One Thing To Taste
It’s still Christmas. Yes, I know. The sparkly decor that looked so welcome in early December looks tired and dreary now that the holiday festivities are done. The gingerbread cookies have been eaten, the wrong-sized gifts have been exchanged. It’s…