The Future of the PC(USA) is Being Reformed by God

The future of the PC(USA) is being reformed by God. And it is as limitless as the holy imagination that we vow to practice when we are ordained.  That’s it. That’s the article that sparked this response. But I’m going to go on, because The Outlook started a conversation that is worth having by using […]

Home by Another Road: Nonviolence, Ceasefire, and Peace in the Middle East

“And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, (the magi) left for their own country by another road.” Matthew 2:12, NRSV After successfully following the star to meet the Christ Child in Bethlehem, the magi were supposed to return to Herod’s palace in Jerusalem to report on the child’s whereabouts. At […]

When Our Voices Aren’t Heard

On Thursday, May 23, 2023, Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina signed into law the “Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act.” In fact, Governor McMaster called a special legislative session just for this bill. This is significant because a near-total abortion ban was defeated three times in the South Carolina Senate during the 2022-2023 […]

When Hope is Hidden

As we settle into the darkness of the changing of season, we are also being encouraged to prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of the Light of the World as the Advent season commences. The juxtaposition of looking for the light in the midst of the darkness always brings a tension to this […]

Separation of church and state fails to protect female clergy

The founding fathers meant for religious freedom to stand as a fundamental principle of evolved civic life.  But in reality, church-state separation has had the unintended effect of protecting and enabling pedophilic male priests and endangering female clergy at the hands of abusive parishioners.  This two-sided coin of silencing abuse within church culture reveals a […]

Jubilee, Student Loans, and the Nature of Forgiveness

On August 24, 2022, President Joe Biden announced his long awaited plan to forgive some student loan debt. It was a promise he made to would-be voters almost three years ago during his campaign. Throughout his presidency, various talking heads and Twitter hot-takers have wondered when he would finally do it.  Well, he did it, […]

The Loneliness Epidemic

35 year-old full-time working mom with young children seeks other working moms to form tight-knit friendship group. Loves travel, good food, reading books, going to the movies/theater productions, and being outdoors—especially near water. Must enjoy iced coffee, Rosé, and have a slightly irreverent sense of humor. Must send silly texts, make time for lunches, errands, […]

Women’s Wisdom

Since the leaking of Justice Alito’s draft opinion, I have been utterly worn down. Yes, there is that old ache of dread in my bones that wonders what will become of our world – one that has been nearly non-stop since March 2020. Much of it has also been from watching people spar in pro-life […]

Why I Am Reading Banned Books This Summer

  The words of Mark Mathabane’s book Kaffir Boy jumped off the page at me. I read of sexual assault, police brutality, and generational trauma at the hands of the ruling class in South Africa’s apartheid government. “Good thing that never happens here,” I thought to myself. Now, I recognize my privilege and innocence in […]

Not So Ordinary Times

In the church calendar, Ordinary Time spans the Sunday after Pentecost through the Sunday before Advent begins. It’s the longest stretch of time in the church calendar. It is also the time when many members of the clergy are able to vacation, attend professional conferences, and reconnect with family and colleagues.   This year is […]