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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
When Power Becomes Gospel
On Sunday, May 22, 2022, the Houston Chronicle and USA Today both released reports revealing the Southern Baptist Convention has covered up decades of sexual abuse, sexual assault, and sexual […]
We Need Eastertide This Year
Eastertide is the liturgical season spanning fifty days after Easter morning that leads to Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit. It is a time in the church calendar […]
