When I was in seminary, I took a class on theologies of atonement with Rev. Dr. Joanne Terrell. She introduced us to the many Christian theologies of how humanity and God are reconciled through Jesus Christ. (I know. I know. This post is getting a little theologically...
You may only know that Lent is a Christian season during which practitioners, “give something up,” as a spiritual practice. You may even know it is a season for preparing for Easter, or a big change more generally. This Lent which began for Christians on Feb. 26 has...
This blog relates to my Breath of New Life Yoga Series happening in Columbus, OH on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. through June 11, 2019. Register Now. I’ve observed that people — especially those within the church, but also in our wider culture — spend a lot of time preparing...
If I've done the Holy Week thing right, I really, really feel relieved and happy on Easter morning. I can hear the birds chirping out my window as if for the first time. I appreciate sunlight, even if it is obscured by clouds, in a way I never thought possible. The...
You just know something’s up when the theological and spiritual significance of darkness makes the cover of Time Magazine. The cover article this week explores ideas in Barbara Brown Taylor’s new book, Learning to Walk in the Dark. Throughout history, Christianity has...
This is part of my Listening in Lent series in which I reflect on my experience of practicing listening during this holy season. This winter I’ve really come to love the kind of darkness only present in the pre-dawn hours. Admittedly, I’ve always been a morning...
This is part of my Listening in Lent series in which I reflect on my experience of practicing listening during this holy season. I can’t remember what exactly we were doing, but my brother and I were driving my mother crazy that Good Friday. Having attended Catholic...