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July 2016

July 28, 2016

Westboro Baptist, Eye-gazing + #DemsInPhilly

Why would a Christian Yogi Mama head into Philadelphia amidst the crowds of Bernie or...

June 2016

June 05, 2016

Die, Die, Die

Do you ever wake up so sad because the world is overrun with violence, grief...

May 2016

May 20, 2016

The Time is NOW to embrace our not so menacing Shadow

Shadows go in front of you, leading into your future and trail behind you,...

April 2016

April 05, 2016

Jesus Commanded I Tell You about Gluttony

Like a preacher in yoga pants I have come, a new Paul, to tell of...

December 2015

December 12, 2015

God, Jesus, and Thoughts about Incarnation

I believe in God Incarnate. I believe in Jesus, the One who was some kind...

December 05, 2015

The Lie of Separation

Back in May 2015 I was signed up for a weekend training in NYC with...

July 2015

July 30, 2015

Buddha Inside/Jesus Outside

Tonight Great Spirit said,' your story is ready to be birthed. Your peace has been...

April 2015

April 05, 2015

Eye Gazing in Prison on Holy Saturday

I spent Holy Saturday at the Philadelphia FDC 3South floor with 12 incarcerated women attending...

January 2015

January 04, 2015

Living Life on the Inhale

So which one are you? An I N H A L E R or an...

December 2014

December 12, 2014

Christmas Eve, Incarnation, and Knowing Mary

The setting was perfection. Large gothic sanctuary, slate floor, wooden pews with iron candle holders,...

December 05, 2014

Joy in Solemnity

'I have spoke with the tongue of angels I have held the hand of a...

February 2013

February 20, 2013

Poetry: American Sons by Randy Woodley

Today, I'm posting about the American enterprise of war but really more about how precious...

February 12, 2013

Poetry : Randy Woodley, The Haunting (A Tribute to Richard Twiss)

Over the next several months I will be posting some of my poetry every Wednesday....

December 2012

December 24, 2012

May Christmas be Filled with Mouse Poop and Camel Spit By Randy S. Woodley

In this cynical and snarky world in which we live, we are getting pretty good...

December 22, 2012

Optional Advent

This being the season of Advent; I think it’s worth taking a moment to identify...

December 27, 2011

Mary, Joseph, and Mysticism

Many years ago, during my days as a university chaplain, I led a weekly prayer...

December 20, 2011

Parenting the Divine: A Christmas Meditation

At the emerging community where I once served as pastor, current co-pastor Diane Brandt has...

December 19, 2011

Incarnational or Missional?

During this season of Advent, I've been reflecting a lot on the idea of incarnation...