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August 4, 2015
A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates God grievesA reflection and confession based on Ephesians 4:25–5:2 by Magdalena I. García And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of… Read more »
July 29, 2015
Thinking with a not-so-colonized mind A church for white people?Your mouth says, “Inclusion!” Your wallet says, “More of the same.” by Antonio “Tony” Aja What will the church be like when white people[1] become the minority in the United States? In an ever-increasing multi-cultural and multi-ethnic society—thanks mainly to immigration as well as higher… Read more »
July 28, 2015
Relevant truth telling with a queer twist Crying my way through my first year of ministryIt sounds obvious, but few talk about it without the noble veneer of self-sacrifice: ministry is hard. by Layton E. Williams On August 1st, I will celebrate my one-year anniversary of working in ministry. When people ask how my… Read more »
July 24, 2015
You can take the pastor out of the church, but you can’t take the Church out of the pastor. I planted flowersHow an urban park project with youth defied hopelessness by Derrick Weston I’ve been working with a group of high school students for the last three weeks. We are fixing up an urban… Read more »
July 21, 2015
A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates A drop in the bucketA reflection and confession based on John 6:1–13 by Magdalena I. García After this, Jesus went across… Read more »
July 21, 2015
An evangelical’s (un)apologetic for the church Dialogue to what end? Mutual respect is not enough. Truth matters. by Brandon Gaide Even as I write this article, I’m conflicted. I value dialogue, deeply. I’ve experienced firsthand the ways that dialogue can shape and influence my own attitudes and opinions. I don’t want to denigrate the… Read more »
July 14, 2015
A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates Move us to compassionA reflection and confession based on Mark 6:30–34 by Magdalena I. García The apostles gathered around Jesus and… Read more »
July 9, 2015
If not now, when? Watch and learnGo to the ant . . . consider its ways, and be wise. —Prov. 6:6 by Rose Niles Carapace of industry on the march.Discovered:mountainous crumb.Careen to return home the prize.Oldest friendsI name youAmber and onyx.Scuttlers,observedfound peace in cooperative harmony.Others scorned digging in theDirt(But I knew better)Chaotic secrets of that… Read more »
June 25, 2015
If not now, when? The wailing wall. . . so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. —1 Thess. 4:13b by Rose Niles when the life you thought was solidfallsthere is a wallfor wailing.someday collapse waits for all.exhausted,shocked that you live on,know this:other handsthat knew abyssprepared a placea fit-together,jagged,made-with-inspired-hands… Read more »
June 24, 2015
Things that make you go hmm . . . Christian Band-Aids by Shanell T. Smith “Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning!”But I sit here struggling in my angst And a new day is a’dawnin’“Everything happens for a reason. It’s all in God’s plan.”But it’s hard for me to divinize suffering. I’m sorry…. Read more »
