The Stained Glass Cliff
Like many of my fellow clergy women, I was shocked when the news broke last week that the Rev. Dr. Amy Butler was leaving her pulpit at the storied Riverside […]
This Pastor Loves You
Young Clergywomen International created t-shirts for Pride month to reclaim a message of radical love. Board co-chair Sarah Hooker had no idea what kind of response YCWI would receive. She […]
Putting Politics Back in the Pulpit: Growing a Politically Active Congregation
The first ballot I ever cast was in kindergarten for the 1988 election. I specifically voted for Dan Quayle because he was like our state bird. I remember people talking […]
Notes to Myself: Commitments for Talking Politics with Care
Monastic rules of life have drawn Christians through the ages to the spiritual disciplines. New monastics often look to one of the most well-known – the Rule of Benedict – […]
Supporting Your Methodist Friends
Dear Non-Methodist Friend (who probably cares about and knows at least one United Methodist pastor or lay person), Today I write to you as a United Methodist Church (UMC) pastor […]
How to Talk About Abortion in Church
Abortion. Does the word stir up emotions? Does it cause you unease, even anger? You’re not alone. Say “abortion” in a public setting, and undoubtedly the reaction will be strong and […]
#ReadFewerWhiteDudes
Two years ago, my good friend from seminary, Casey Kloehn, wrote this blog post inviting others to join in her reading challenge to #readfewerwhitedudes. It was one of those Holy […]
Pressing on to the Kindom of God
Two years ago, I wrote an article for this publication on the significance of the United States having elected our first female President. I wrote it before the election, obviously, […]
A Prayer for Election Day
Even as we speak the words “A Prayer for Election day” We find in our guts the traces of humanity: in suspicion in wondering what kind of prayer this might […]
Holy Spirit Movement: Puerto Rico Se Levanta
There is a phrase that has become a rallying cry for Puerto Ricans, whether on the island, mainland, or those of us in authentic solidarity with la gente Boricua: that […]
