a journey of the spirit
I am thirsting for rest -- not just for rest of body, but also rest of spirit. I thirst for a chance to step out of my important work to remember my true place in the delightful work of God. So tomorrow I am determined to begin a Sabbath practice again. In preparation for that,… Continue reading Sabbath delight
I mentioned in a previous comment that I find myself needing to reframe the typical Protestant questions / debates before I can articulate Church of the Brethren beliefs. Because I have studied ecumenical theology, I understand the questions, but the questions themselves don't quite make sense in a Brethren context. So, here's the beginning of… Continue reading Questions Reframed, #1
NuDunkers are gearing up for another conversation, this time about how Church of the Brethren folk do our God-talk. The brothers and sister who have so far commented on this have written beautiful and impassioned and historical statements about the Church of the Brethren's mode of doing most of our God-talk and God-knowing with our… Continue reading God-talk and dancing
Almost two weeks ago now, the NuDunkers had another hangout conversation, this time with the authors of Prodigal Christianity, Geoff Holsclaw and David Fitch. In my world in the mean time, finals happened, along with the quilting-hibernation-letdown of the weekend after. While I've been away, the discussion has continued... You can catch some of this… Continue reading NuDunkers Meet Prodigal Christianity, The Sequel: Throat Clearing and Corrections
I have been reading the book Prodigal Christianity written by Geoff Holsclaw and David Fitch, both professors and pastors of Life on the Vine in Chicago. In it, the authors engage with Emergent and Neo-Reformed models and theologies, both affirming and seeking to go beyond or correct them, in favor of a missional model of… Continue reading Jesus is Lord! Therefore…
Andover Newton Chapel Services Above is a link to the recordings of Andover Newton chapel services. I was invited to design and lead a chapel service on March 13, and I chose (thanks to some comments of NuDunkers rattling around in my head) to explore the theme of confession and reconciliation, especially as those are… Continue reading Broken Yet Beloved chapel service
...a thought I might've posted on Facebook, if I hadn't given it up for Lent! All you Brethren out there... heck, all you Christians out there... I think we should revive the practice of calling each other sister and brother. Just sayin'. And now I shall sign off and wait for it to catch on...… Continue reading One more musing for tonight…
Here's a worship I designed last year about Saint Patrick, slavery, and freedom. I post it here for other folks to use or gain ideas from, so feel free to use it in whole or in part. I always think that creative worship ideas should be shared. I always have the sense that worships like… Continue reading Saint Patrick’s Day worship
I am slowly emerging from a bout of strep throat -- perhaps the most physical pain I've felt in a while. I slept fitfully for almost two days, waking mostly to drink water and take medicine. Once I woke up literally shaking my dreaming fist at my pain and screaming at it to go away.… Continue reading Suffering, Perseverance, Character, Hope
In New Testament class we've been talking about Paul's first letter to the Corinthians (or at least the first one we still have), and my professor almost bursts at the seams with all his excitement. He loves the book because it gets down and dirty, addressing very particular situations within the Corinthian church that are… Continue reading Paul and Practical Theology
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