since i have gained some distance from when i was a “good-christian woman” i can look back at at it as kind of funny in some ways. yeah, even though the difference might seem funny sometimes, i don’t want to ever be mean about it. it’s real and making fun of it can hurt. sure, a lot […]
Read Moreformation friday: security
i am kind of liking this formation friday thing because it causes me to think about God & not just rant and rave every week! i know it’s not for everybody but for right now it’s making me happy. the other two posts so far in this series are here and here. have a great […]
Read Moretolerating, valuing, embracing.
“this is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters..dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 john 3:16, 18 this past saturday night at the refuge my […]
Read Morewhat it's like…when your child comes out as gay
* this is part of a fall series here called “what it’s like…”, interviews with brave friends with real stories unfolding in their lives. the first one is here. * * * * * one of the things that often gets ignored in so much of the conversations about homosexuality & church are the […]
Read Moreformation friday (well, saturday): pilgrimage
oh how i loved the shifter’s prayers that some of you shared last week, either here or on blogs or in emails. so beautiful! i had a crazy day yesterday and never had a chance to post this reflection from a gathering i facilitated this week. when i intersect with the bible on these kinds […]
Read Morewhat it's like…to get kicked out of church
today is the first post in a series of posts i’ll share over the next month or so called “what it’s like…” i am grateful for the many brave and honest friends who are journeying through all kinds of tricky places in their lives, spiritually, emotionally, practically. one of my #1 most favorite songs is […]
Read More"we let women lead…"
i had to squeeze this post in while it was fresh in my mind, and it just might be my shortest blog post ever, yeah! on friday night at the voca femina denver share party (glorious!) i was talking to a wise and lovely friend who reminded me of something i also absolutely can’t stand […]
Read Moreformation friday: a shifters prayer
* small blog tweaks continue. starting this friday i’m going to try to share some kind of spiritual reflection-formation-exercise piece. like anything here, some of you might like it, others might not find it helpful. for me, i always need intention & space, no matter how short or simple, to help me continually turn my heart […]
Read Morewhat prophets, justice advocates & abuse survivors have in common
one thing i’m more convinced of than ever is that on the whole people don’t like to hear criticism. we don’t like pain or raw honesty. we don’t like it when people say things that make us uncomfortable. we really don’t like the status quo disturbed. even if it’s messed up & broken, at least […]
Read Morespiritual midwives re-dux
i stumbled on this post the other day (i sometimes forget what i have written) and i decided to re-post it. new people have joined the conversation here in the past two years and are in this wild and beautiful and how-in-the-world-did-i-end-up-here spiritual transformation process. i thought it might be helpful. have a great weekend! […]
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