Source: Kimberly Mark “They need to wait in line. Go through the proper channels. If I had to, they should, too.”“They’re taking our jobs. They’re taking advantage of our welfare system.”“They could be spies, terrorists,...
Read MoreSource: Unsplash [CW: ableism, mental health] “How are you?”“I’m fine!” I rehearsed the words, over and over. I needed to convince my friends that I was just fine. I didn’t want them to know that I’d just spent the last 3 months...
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The Dowager Queen had many threats in court, but 13-year-old Heo Yeon Woo was the biggest one of...
Read MoreSource: Steven Lee Readings Ephesians 5:25-33 (NRSV)1 Corinthians 7:25-40 (NRSV) It’s a narrative you don’t really expect to rule your life as much as it does. When this Bride of Christ metaphor was first written...
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The Word of God Celebrant: Blessed be God: Parent, Caregiver, Child, Friend, Holy Spirit of...
Read MoreSource: Unsplash Reading: Galatians 5:13-26 In his sermon for the first Sunday of Lent, Augustine of Hippo preached, “It seems fitting that we, who are about to honor the Passion of our crucified Lord in the very near future,...
Read MoreRemembering is a radical act when colonialism depends on our communities forgetting our history and our shared humanity. Remembering is a radical act when imperialism makes us forget that our bodies are more than commodities,...
Read More“Dear God, just give me a sign!”
It’s a common cry, in the popular imagination: an exasperated plea for a clear indication of God’s presence, assurance, favor, and guidance. Who wouldn’t want a sign from the Divine? Particularly during the Christmas season!
Read MoreWhen I was given this passage to reflect on, I had a hard time writing about something that was positive. As I was reading the verses surrounding this passage, I remembered that our administration used this chapter of Romans to justify the cruel and inhumane family separations happening on our southern border. Some translations have listed “sexual immoralities” and the use of this phrase has been used to shame individuals, especially women, queer folks, and those with different sexual ethics. Also, any passage mentioning “salvation” reminds me of the exclusive yet intrusive nature of many Christian groups.
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When the ordinary is too much to bear and the days have bled one into another, when the to-do list is too long and everywhere we look seems to demand more than we can give,
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