Becoming a Sanctuary Church
“Immigrants and Refugees Welcome.” In resistance to the Executive Order banning refugees from seven majority Muslim countries and discriminating against Muslims, those have been the words on our sermon boards […]
Becoming a Bat: A Pastor’s Journey in to Aerial Arts
“I’m a bat!” No, I wasn’t flying around in the middle of the night. Those were the first words I uttered when I found myself hanging upside down from a […]
Narrative Envy
Not long ago, I was making small talk with a new acquaintance before a board meeting began, and we were sharing about our recent respective vacations. I said, “I went […]
I Could Not Know
This is the testimony of a white woman, written primarily for other white people. I did not know, I could not see. I had no idea. Now, years later, I’m […]
Beyond Disney Royalty: A review of Queen of Katwe
The slums of Katwe, Uganda, are an unlikely place to find a Disney Princess. They’re an equally surprising setting for a movie about a chess prodigy. Yet, this is home […]
Is Your Pastor Sexist? Is the New York Times Sexist? Are You Sexist?
Over the past few weeks, we’ve watched our Presbyterian colleagues protesting Princeton Theological School’s plan to honor Tim Keller, who in his long ministry has argued women should be subservient […]
Come to the Table
Many years ago, my friend had a young daughter with serious medical issues who had to be hospitalized for several weeks. Understandably, my friend was under enormous stress and she […]
Ripples of Love
Sitting at my studio table, I am renewed. As the light dapples through the open windows, I am surrounded by art and story. While I appear in solitude, I am […]
How Can I Keep From Singing?
When I was growing up, my parents thought it was so important that their children learn to sing in a choir that we went to two churches. My Dad pastored […]
Campfire Church
Q: What do you do when life gives you lemons? A: You make s’mores. For about a month, we smelled natural gas outside the sanctuary doors. But as it often […]
