happy new year a few days late! this weekend marked the beginning of the church calendar, the start of advent (since we do a saturday evening gathering, we are always a day early). i love the spirit of advent–a season of waiting, hoping, expecting, noticing–in preparation for Christ’s birth. this year i do feel extra-excited […]
Read Morethe up-and-down-sides of inclusion
the other day i went to a catholic mass for a quincenera. it was a lovely service in so many ways; i love these kinds of celebratory, sacred moments to honor life’s passages. the priest was amazing and shared one of the best homilies i have ever heard about Jesus, the master teacher of Love. […]
Read Morelittle pockets of love
if you’ve been reading the carnival for a while most of you know that i’m a little on the passionate side when it comes to “the church.” i have had many a critic say “you are so anti-church” because i sometimes call out the inconsistencies & injustices in the system. and at the same time, […]
Read Morethe battle against the wolves
“i am i the middle of a forest. there are no paths. i have no companions. and i hear wolves.” – angela, a pastor & aspiring actress in the film who does she think she is. * * * we all know that the world “system” is slanted against women. the injustices are countless, horrific, […]
Read Moreout of the darkness: never underestimate the damage of spiritual abuse.
if there’s one thing that really pisses me off in this world it’s abuse. to me, abuse is when people use their power, authority, position, or strength in unhealthy damaging ways to control, harm, manipulate, and use people. abuse strips people of dignity. it confuses and hurts. it messes with our heads. it crosses socioeconomic […]
Read Morecheck-it-out
hey all, before i post the next out of the darkness interview i wanted to share a few links worth checking out this week. the first is the launch of transFORM network, a missional community formation network that will be inspiring, supporting, and encouraging practitioners who are either already in the trenches or want to […]
Read Moredoubt & faith: living in the tension
thanks for the comments & for hanging in there on the last series of posts on doubt & faith. we wrapped up our series 2 saturdays ago with dinner & a fun conversation together. my friend john & i facilitated together (how many times can i say that i love that in the refuge community […]
Read Moredoubt & faith: God, you out there?
i don’t think we could talk about doubt & faith and miss one of the most critical reasons that it is tricky for people to connect with God in a real and intimate way: it is extremely confusing why such cruddy things happen in this world while God seems to “stand by and watch.” it […]
Read Moredoubt & faith: new ways for old words
i’m a little behind these days, but what’s new? we are in the thick of things around here, with jose juggling the start-up of a 2 year department of justice grant to serve women victims of violence in denver (so exciting but a ton of work) & our kiddos all growing up and going to […]
Read Moredoubt & faith: owning our egocentric tendencies
every day this week i meant to post but here i am, squeaking by before the end of the week and before our next refuge gathering tomorrow evening. i am still typing on my old irritating computer but the big news at my house is that a lovely group of friends pooled together and bought […]
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