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Lawful and Beneficial: An Exploration of Faith and Academic Freedom

As we begin a new semester, and a new school year, after the summer we have had as a country, I am thinking about academic freedom. In 1 Corinthians, Paul writes twice that “all things are lawful but not all things are beneficial” (6:12 and 10:23). Paul was likely responding to a saying in the […]

Vulnerable

A word about vulnerability: This morning, I revisited my first love– ballet class. I haven’t danced in years. I have lacked the courage to step into dance studio space for a while now, because I’m overweight, and society says: Shame on you. I’m out of shape, and the dance world says: Shame on you. I […]

The Crown and the Collar

“Elizabeth Mountbatten has been replaced by Elizabeth Regina, and the two Elizabeths will often be in conflict,” Queen Mary (Eileen Atkins) tells the new sovereign in a remarkably un-comforting letter of condolence, “But the fact is, the Crown must win. The Crown must always win.” “The Crown,” Netflix’ big-budget series examining the life and reign […]

The Call to Create: An Interview with Mary Allison Cates

We continue our intermittent series of interviews with YCWs who blend art and ministry in ways that are nourishing and inspiring. The Rev. Mary Allison Cates is our subject this month. First, give us some general info about the kind of art you do, and when you got started with it, and what your ministry […]