The words seem so very out of place, but the book begins in this way: “Oh, kiss me! Touch me with your lips. Your love tastes better than the best wine!” No, this isn’t from a romance novel or some pornographic story. These are the first words of a book… Read More »Spirituality and Our Bodies
I sat with a small group of colleagues one Saturday to engage in the discussion. We describe ourselves as “Progressive Christians,” but we wondered: what does that really mean? As expected, there were a wide range of opinions and insights. It helps to know that all the members of the… Read More »What Does It Mean to Be a Progressive Christian?
Which statement is most consistent with your worldview: Black Lives Matter or All Lives Matter? Do all lives matter? When that question is asked today, we assume that the topic is related to the people killed by police. As significant as issues related to policing are today in the United… Read More »Whose Lives Matter?
Have there been times in your life when you’ve chosen your own benefit at the expense of others? I was spending a few days at an event with colleagues. After breakfast, a long-time friend pulled me aside to talk. She quietly told me that she wanted to share something personal… Read More »Love That Is Disordered
How do you conceive or understand prayer? Many of us understand prayer in terms of words: we ask for things. Whether the prayer is to God or the Universe, we make requests for something we believe to be good or to avoid what we believe to be bad. This is… Read More »Moving Deeper into Prayer
As the New Year begins, and the Twelve Days of Christmas come to culmination on Epiphany, I thought I’d simply share a poem by Thomas Merton. In case this is not familiar to you, Epiphany ends the twelve days of Christmas and is traditionally observed among Christians on January 6. … Read More »Epiphany Carol
When it comes to Christmas, what do you believe? It’s like it happened yesterday. I woke up Christmas morning. It was still dark outside. No one else was awake in the house. I made my way from my bedroom, through the living room, to the dining room where my family… Read More »Yes, I Believe in Santa Claus
As Christmas approaches, does the absence of loved ones color the season with shades of blue? It’s a song that’s part of my early childhood memories. I’m sure I remember it because both of my parents always listened to music and my father tended to sing along. Given my parent’s… Read More »A Blue Christmas
