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 Morewhy would i call a woman out of one oppressive relationship and into another?
i have been thinking a lot about the plight of the abused woman over the course of these past few months. i know so many women—in all shapes, sizes, religious experiences, socioeconomics, education, you-name-it—who have suffered abuse. not all of it is sexual or physical, although sadly there’s far too much of that going around. […]
Read Morepower differentials in action
if you’ve been reading for a while you know i am passionate about advocacy. i believe we are called to stand up for the oppressed, be a voice for the voiceless, and to raise awareness of injustices with more than just words. my last specific rant about this subject was when i wrote make advocates […]
Read Morea view from the margins: gay + "the church" = a lot of damage
well i don’t think it would be possible to focus on a view from the margins without offering some perspectives from a group of folks who tend to be the most marginalized of all when it comes to “the church”-the gay & lesbian community. i recognize that people who read this blog may be all […]
Read Morea view from the margins: marginalized kids
marginalizing people is not limited to age. kids get marginalized all the time, too. the ones cast aside, avoided, ignored the most are probably the kids with special needs. many people are afraid of them. sometimes grownups don’t know what to do so they end up doing nothing. the result: we unknowingly marginalize kids and […]
Read Morewhat could be: equality practiced
there is no more beautiful art than to see a person, a man, a woman, a child, crafted in God’s image and living as fully into that image of God that only they can fill. it not only makes them more beautiful, it makes God more beautiful. – christa romig-leavitt i have had fun writing […]
Read Morei'm pretty sure this leadership book won't make it on the bestseller list
note: this is part of the monthly synchroblog. in honor of today’s election the topic was leadership. you can check out all the links below. * * * * * i don’t go to christian bookstores very often. every time i end up there i always have to call a friend or two to share […]
Read Morecan i at least have a cup of coffee with my slice of humble pie?
if you haven’t noticed by now, i have some pretty strong opinions about church-y stuff that can definitely come across as judgemental and harsh. harsher than sometimes i want it to. i do not mean to, it’s not like i set out to let it rip every time i sit down on my computer. i […]
Read More"whatever you do, don't work for a church" & other lingering notable quotables
i was walking in the airport the other day lost in some weird travel trance when i remembered a random thing someone said to me years ago that i’ll never forget. no idea why it drifted across my mind, but the words of a placement counselor when i was at denver seminary in 2001 flashed […]
Read Morewhy sometimes i want to throw in the towel
i was about to post something else that i have been wanting to get up here, but i just couldn’t skip over where i’m at today & why i currently feel so undone. it will also help you understand why i have so much frustration in my heart toward “the church” & the systems and […]
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