This year has definitely been one for the pages of history. It will not soon be forgotten thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lengthy and bitter election that still seems to linger in the headlines nearly two months after election day, Russian infiltrations into U.S. elections and other sensitive information systems, and all this on … Continue reading “Say Goodbye to 2020, and Hello to 2021!”
Category: Christian nurture
Compassion Fatigue
A few weeks ago I attended the Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators annual event in Little Rock, Arkansas. In the heart of an historical city that was at the center of the civil rights movement, hundreds of Christian Educators gathered to listen, learn, share, and grapple with not only how to be a better Christian … Continue reading “Compassion Fatigue”
Where is the Faith Community in This Era of Trump and Culture of Alternative Facts?
For many of us it’s a scary time as we witness a president who can say and do anything, seemingly with impunity. He brags about his female exploits, and conservative white men and women trip over themselves to get into his rallies and join the throngs standing behind him (strategically placed, of course—notice how cameras … Continue reading “Where is the Faith Community in This Era of Trump and Culture of Alternative Facts?”
VLOG: S2E5 an UNCO THANKSGIVING
A few weeks ago I ventured to San Francisco to share in the annual UNCO (short for “Unconference”) WEST—an open space gathering for people to think more deeply about being and doing Church. There are no “talking heads” and the only “experts” in the room are those gathered. It’s a wonderful gathering to listen and … Continue reading “VLOG: S2E5 an UNCO THANKSGIVING”
The of Love Over Ego and Sin
If you don’t subscribe to Fr. Richard Rohr’s daily meditation email, I highly recommend it. I don’t get to read it every day, but it is a a wonderful resource drawn from his decades of studying and practicing the more contemplative side of Christian life and action. He is the founder and director of the … Continue reading “The of Love Over Ego and Sin”