The venerable hymn “All My Hope on God Is Founded” in our Hymnal 1982 offers more than one gem in its verses, but I love looking around every time we sing the above line in a church. “Pleasure leads us where we go.”
Is Church Pleasurable? Read Post »
During the summer between my second and third years of law school, I worked as an intern in the General Counsel’s Division of Children, Family, and Aging. Every morning, I made my way to the Hubert Humphrey building in the shadow of the nation’s capitol, not realizing until then how many federal government employees filled Washington, D.C. every day.
The Furloughed Faithful Read Post »
Tonight one of my boys burst into tears just as I grabbed the bible to start our reading of Romans. He had just remembered that he lost his homework that is due tomorrow and half-way finished.* I took a deep breath. “We’ll find it buddy, it is time to read Romans now.”
Good Book Club: A Beginning Read Post »
How can we help young people feel included in our churches? Miriam suggests ways to include teens in your stewardship campaign by offering them the opportunity to be a blessing to, in, and for your congregation.
Be the blessing you want to see in the church. Read Post »
I am a priest. I am going through a divorce. Imagine my excitement level as I prepare to preach Sunday
What is Jesus really saying about divorce? Read Post »
Are you practice The Way of Love? Read about Bishop Curry’s call to us to follow the seven principles of The Way of Love: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bess, Go, and Rest and see how one youth group begins their journey on The Way.
Following the Way of Love with Youth Read Post »
How do you begin to dismantle racism in our daily lives? Miriam writes about the challenge and the necessity of challenging and obliterating racism.
Another post about racism with a dose of hope Read Post »
Forward Movement staff encounter a moment of radical kindness in the streets of Austin, Texas during General Convention – from a teenager.
Thank you for being normal: letting children lead us Read Post »
Over a decade ago, while in seminary I began researching children’s spirituality. I read whatever I could and looked at
Stories of God at Home: A Godly Play Approach Read Post »
This summer, for the ninth year in a row, I will take a group of high school students on a
Short-Term Mission Trips: A Privilege of the Privileged Read Post »