Is "experiencing God" only for certain people? The intuitive or contemplative? Or, alternatively, the super expressive? Or maybe only the most pious? Or those who know the most about the Bible? The Gospels' stories of encounters with the Risen Jesus (like Luke 24's "Road to Emmaus") encourage us beyond these limitations we may place on ourselves. (Art: "Grace" by Rhoda Nyberg, Eric Enstrom)
Read MoreOur hope is that this reflection can stand alone as a meaningful way to pray and slow yourself down today, BUT if you have been following along in our Lent Mealtime Readings & Prayers, this reflection will build upon the story we have been following there (and in particular the reading and prayer for Good Friday).
Read MoreIs God always angry? For Palm Sunday -- which begins Holy Week's march toward Good Friday -- we continue our differentiation from the American Christian legacy that we are "sinners in the hands of an angry God", with a focus on alternative ways to believe in the power of Jesus' crucifixion.
Read MoreConflict, family, prayer, the pros & cons of labels & categories, the unique offers of belonging in the context of mature spiritual convictions: some of the topics Hayley and Vince hit for our final discussion on belonging in modern life.
Read MoreInspired by Discord comments and personally shared reflections from our first two messages on belonging, Hayley and Vince expand on various themes.
Read MoreHayley shares this year’s Christmas reflection after one of our favorite celebrations of the year: our original take on the traditional Anglican Lessons & Carols Christmas service. (Image from @scottthepainter)
Read MoreOn the second Sunday of Advent, we look at the way Luke's Christmas story (the one with the angel Gabriel visiting Mary and Elizabeth, and the manger, and the shepherds) sets up Luke's larger message about Jesus. Think: "Luke is a protest song." (Art by Amber Hawkins)
Read MoreVince introduces our theme for this year's Advent (Economic Justice and the Bible's two Christmas Stories) and how to participate.
Read MoreThe Bible is everywhere in Western culture, in all of its beauty, and in all of its problematic imagery. Vince suggests some options for feeding life-giving applications of the Bible, and starving terrorizing applications of the Bible.
Read MoreHayley and Vince continue this month's discussion of the modern experience of constant, nagging guilt, and in particular how healthy spirituality and community might help us address guilt in our relationships.
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