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2016-08-16T12:03:16-05:00

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Texting vs. Flirting with a Monk

Last updated on: August 16, 2016 at 12:03 pm By Anita Brown

It’s late and I would enjoy drifting off into dreamland but something in me feels unsettled, an inner agitation. In the past, I would have allowed this to take root and my thoughts would encircle a ‘problem’. But now I know I can go inside to escape turmoil, establishing peace. Somehow we’ve forgotten that mental calm and balance are our natural default state. Getting centered can be done with meditation or replacing negative thougths with positive ones like a mantra.... Read more

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2016-08-15T20:11:10-05:00

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Milwaukee and the Space Between

Last updated on: August 15, 2016 at 8:11 pm By Theresa Soto

What is the name for the thing that happens when people ask you to do as they say, not as they do? What is the name of the thing that happens when people have a promise and a duty and they not only fail to fulfill it, they show disdain for their responsibilities? People who cry for peace but then act for war come to mind. All of these factors weigh heavy in the burning of Milwaukee. I’ve been there... Read more

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2016-08-14T23:17:31-05:00

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Sexism in the Church

Last updated on: August 14, 2016 at 11:17 pm By Janel Apps Ramsey

This topic was bound to come up given some of the things that are going on in the election. For instance, the complete dismissal by D.J.T. of women’s complaints against ex-FOX news head Roger Ailes. The blatant denial of anything inappropriate mixed with the complete dismissal of a woman’s word against a powerful man is a clear example of how sexism can exist in many subversive ways, even when HR policies are written to prevent it. And while we would... Read more

2016-08-13T08:53:11-05:00

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Jesus, the Cause of Division

Last updated on: August 13, 2016 at 8:53 am By Ahnnalise Stevens Jennings

The lectionary reading for this week is putting some folks on edge. It is Luke 12: 49-56, you can read it here. As a Christian who is deeply attached to the social justice and liberation narratives found in scripture, reading this text at face value was a little irksome. I will confess that I would much rather have Jesus say “Turn the other cheek” than, “I did not come to bring peace.” The deeper I looked, the more sense this... Read more

2016-08-03T18:07:05-05:00

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When Faith Fades

Last updated on: August 3, 2016 at 6:07 pm By Leigh Finnegan

O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth;  the heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, and the dry land, which his hands... Read more

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2016-07-28T22:56:20-05:00

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Westboro Baptist, Eye-gazing + #DemsInPhilly

Last updated on: July 28, 2016 at 10:56 pm By Anita Brown

Why would a Christian Yogi Mama head into Philadelphia amidst the crowds of Bernie or Bust supporters carrying her hand-made sign displaying– We are already connected Look into my eyes and see Well, not to face down the infamous, vemon-spewing cult, Westboro Baptist, that’s for certain. But when I found myself in 93 degree sweltering heat, it was nothing compared to the hellfire and damnation being shouted from the guy with the mic. I had never seen or heard anything... Read more

2016-07-17T02:49:07-05:00

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No more loyal love, no more compassion

Last updated on: July 17, 2016 at 2:49 am By Theresa Soto

Have you ever cried so much that you run out of tears? The post I offered previous to this was about the splendid promise of grief. And, still, we are flooded by a tide of violence that does not relent. Alton Sterling and Philando Castile were executed without due process by police officers. Other incidents of terror and hate crisscross the globe, and people mourn and wonder what else they can do. Do you feel your shoulders inching toward your... Read more

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2016-07-14T19:35:39-05:00

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At a Loss for Words

Last updated on: July 14, 2016 at 7:35 pm By Janel Apps Ramsey

This will sound so cliche. But, I’m just at a loss for words. +France and another attack. Just no words left. That doesn’t mean hopeless or despairing, just quiet and thoughtful. What is worth saying in the world we have lived through in the last few weeks? So many words have been poured out, and so few help. Through it all babies continue to be born. People get married. Young, hopeful, beautiful lovebirds commit to life together. Jobs are kept... Read more

2016-07-13T17:42:12-05:00

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The Healing Spirit

Last updated on: July 13, 2016 at 5:42 pm By Ahnnalise Stevens Jennings

In the halls of my Alma Mater, Wesley Theological Seminary, is a fresco called The Healing Spirit. It stretches the length of a tunnel that connects two buildings. It is upsetting, or at least it has always upset me. I have never liked looking at it. I remember the first time that I walked past it. It confused me, and disoriented me. It starts in deep pain with an image that always reminds me of a gunshot. The colors get... Read more

2016-06-24T14:20:51-05:00

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Learning To Live A Better Story

Last updated on: June 24, 2016 at 2:20 pm By Leigh Finnegan

In 1949, American scholar, Joseph Campbell, published a book called The Hero With a Thousand Faces, which argued that the narrative arch of every drama, myth, and religious ritual known to humankind could be broken down into three basic acts: 1) an initial set up (the protagonist is called to adventure); 2) a confrontation (the protagonist faces trials and setbacks); and, 3) a resolution (the tension is resolved and the character learns something new about themselves). Campbell called this universal story... Read more

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