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2018-02-03T21:11:29-04:00

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‘You’ve got some dirt on your forehead’: Ash Wednesday reflection

Last updated on: February 3, 2018 at 9:11 pm By Leah D. Schade

On Ash Wednesday when we bring these symbols together - ashes and the cross - two realms are bridged and sacredness happens. That sacredness is inscribed right onto your skin. Read more

2018-04-03T07:43:45-04:00

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To Understand Martin Luther King Jr., Read Howard Thurman

Last updated on: April 3, 2018 at 7:43 am By Leah D. Schade

The sermons, essays, and speeches of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are a wonder to behold for their rhetorical prowess. Richard Lischer, in his book, The Preacher King (Oxford University Press, 1997), explains how King drew together many strands to weave his compelling rhetoric. Raised in Ebenezer Baptist Church, King experienced the power of black preaching. His seminary training in Protestant liberalism gave him the tools of critical thinking. He also had a keen understanding of the power of American... Read more

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2018-05-19T08:35:47-04:00

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‘In God We Trump’ – Film Review

Last updated on: May 19, 2018 at 8:35 am By Leah D. Schade

Riveting and revealing, 'In God We Trump' helps us make sense of the baffling phenomenon of Evangelical Christian support of Donald Trump. Read more

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2018-01-04T11:05:21-04:00

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The Healing Power of ‘Moonlight’: Race, Erotic Love, and Baptism

Last updated on: January 4, 2018 at 11:05 am By Leah D. Schade

'Moonlight' is a film that fuses ecological theology, sacramentology, and the ethics of race and sexuality into an unforgettable experience of grace. Read more

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2018-01-03T09:17:29-04:00

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5 Steps for a Healthy Pastor, Congregation, and Planet

Last updated on: January 3, 2018 at 9:17 am By Leah D. Schade

I realized I was a risk for my congregation. These 5 steps helped. Healthy pastor = healthy congregation + healthy planet. Read more

2018-01-02T08:52:16-04:00

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New Year’s Resolution: Bring Back the Taboos

Last updated on: January 2, 2018 at 8:52 am By Leah D. Schade

Trump has eroded our moral foundations. Every person of faith, who strives to honor the One they profess to serve, must help bring back the necessary taboos. Read more

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2018-05-18T16:28:38-04:00

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9 Reasons ‘Trumpy Bear’ is a Sham: The Cuddlefication of a Despot

Last updated on: May 18, 2018 at 4:28 pm By Leah D. Schade

Is 'Trumpy Bear' for real? Unfortunately, yes. Let’s dissect this propaganda bear with 9 reasons it's an insult, a mockery, and a sham. Read more

2017-12-28T09:29:29-04:00

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Watch Night with Simeon and Anna: Recommit to Racial Justice in 2018

Last updated on: December 28, 2017 at 9:29 am By Leah D. Schade

As a white clergy person, I had to learn the history of the Watch Night tradition. It’s time to recommit ourselves to racial justice. Read more

Racism and White Privilege

2017-12-23T13:34:12-04:00

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Christmas Birthday: Letter to My Son, Born on Christmas Day

Last updated on: December 23, 2017 at 1:34 pm By Leah D. Schade

My son has a Christmas Birthday. I imagined Mary writing a letter to her son Jesus on his first birthday, and then wrote a parallel letter to my son. Read more

2017-12-22T04:24:56-04:00

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Mary Ponders: Part Two, A Christmas Reflection

Last updated on: December 22, 2017 at 4:24 am By Leah D. Schade

Mary ponders. It is not just Mary’s body that has brought together heaven and earth, but her mind as well. Read more

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