Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) was a philosopher, a martyr, a Jew, a Christian, and a prophet. Born into an observant Jewish family in Poland in […]
Lessons from a Sabbatical
When I took a sabbatical from my congregation last fall, I planned to be away from home for half of the ten week time period.
Ignatius of Antioch and His Individual Call
The saints can give us something that Jesus could not.
Joseph of Arimathea held death in his arms
What is most vivid for me about Joseph is how he is moved by Jesus’ death.
The Gospel According to Taylor Swift
I recently had the privilege of attending a Taylor Swift concert. And yes, it was a privilege.
No child of God is unclean
The interplay between Cornelius and Peter in Acts 10-11 contains some of my favorite moments in scripture.
Birgitta of Sweeden, Dollie Burwell, and Faithful People Taking the Next Step
Birgitta is… a lot.
Argula von Grumbach and the Saints We Do Not Know
Argula was — for a while — a wife, mother of four, and extremely privileged. Until she started speaking out.
Tired and thirsty in another pandemic winter
I meet Photine in her slumped shoulders.
Teresa of Avila: Holding on to God
There are a lot of great quotations attributed to people who are not responsible for them.