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January 2014

January 20, 2014

Swords into Plowshares: Turn the Other Cheek and Let Freedom Ring

By Jim Kast-Keat Associate Minister for Education Middle Collegiate Church, New York City People often...

January 14, 2014

Progressive Christian Calendar 2014

Evolution Sunday: Sunday, Feb 9, 2014 - an opportunity for serious discussion and reflection in...

January 08, 2014

Message in a Bottle

A message in a bottle In an ocean swirled with trash Would there be someone...

January 06, 2014

14 Hopes for 2014

Each year I remix some of my hopes and dreams for the New Year, bringing...

December 2013

December 27, 2013

God’s Gracious Deeds? Reflections on Isaiah 63:7-9 for December 29, 2013

By John Holbert Lectionary Reflections on Isaiah 63:7-9 It seems altogether appropriate that on this...

December 23, 2013

God in the Belly

"He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly...." Luke...

December 19, 2013

Peace on Earth: Contemplating the Possibility

The greeting cards arrive extolling, “Peace on Earth.” They come as messengers, revealing the longings...

December 19, 2013

Holy Babies!

I recently taught a class on World Religions, at least a few of them, with...

December 18, 2013

Light Beings: Fourth Sunday in Advent

By Sea Raven Lectionary Reflections for the Fourth Sunday in Advent Isaiah 7:10-16 ;Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19;...

December 17, 2013

Conversations About Race: A Q&A with Bruce Reyes-Chow

Yes, we may be weary of the arguing that has already taken place, fearful of...

December 13, 2013

Answers for Lukas: How to Stop the Mean People

A few weeks ago, my blog focused on a 7-year old boy's question: "What ideas...

December 13, 2013

Welcoming the Stranger: A Q&A with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

Two of my favorite Patheos bloggers - Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and Bruce Reyes-Chow have published important books...

December 12, 2013

Birthing God: Women’s Experiences of the Divine

A few years ago, I sent out Christmas cards with a Meister Eckhart* quote on...

December 10, 2013

Being Human in December

A predominant message of this holiday season seems to be both loud and clear: Our...

December 09, 2013

The Emperor’s Soft Clothes: Lectionary Reflections on Advent 3

By Sea Raven Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:5-10; Luke 1:47-55; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11; Thomas 78...

December 06, 2013

Jesus (Benyosef) Traveling to Christianity 21

Christianity 21 is just a month away, and we continue to highlight some of the...

December 03, 2013

POTUS Spiritual Advisor Joshua DuBois Comes to Christianity 21!

"From Pope Francis to Jefferson Bethke, folks are tired of the trappings of religion –...

December 02, 2013

Seasons of Gifts: Preaching Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany

I invite you to consider how your preaching through this season invites us to dwell...

November 2013

November 19, 2013

7 Questions Before C21: Ani Zonneveld

This week as part of our 7 Questions Before C21 (that’s Christianity 21 for those of you who are...

November 12, 2013

7 Questions Before C21: Jonathan Merritt

In just two months, 21 provocative religion thought-leaders will convene in Denver to share their...

November 11, 2013

Christian Reflection on the First Thanksgiving with Historian Tracy McKenzie

Thanksgiving is here! Bring on the turkey and the culture wars, then spend black Friday...

November 08, 2013

Religious Freedom and Religious Privilege: a musing on the difference

The Supreme Court of the US is now considering a case from Greece,...

November 04, 2013

7 Questions Before C21: Phyllis Tickle

In just two months, 21 provocative religion thought-leaders will gather in Denver, CO to share...

October 2013

October 31, 2013

7 Questions Before C21: Sarah Cunningham

A few weeks ago, I posted about the upcoming Christianity 21 conference here in Denver, January...

October 25, 2013

Clean Up After Your God

Religions, like puppy owners, often don't do a good job of scooping up the messes...

October 24, 2013

Loosely Christian: An Interview with Bruce Epperly

I believe that many Christians put Jesus in a straitjacket. I see Jesus as a...

October 23, 2013

Ten Ways to Meet God

1. Watch your thoughts and feelings and urges. Close your eyes, stay quiet for 20...

October 22, 2013

Bringing America Back to Life

Yesterday, I read about the 2-year old child who shot herself by accident in North...

October 17, 2013

Tony Jones on Public Square Theology, Passionate Metaphors and Christianity 21: A Video Q&A

21 Big Ideas from 21 Leaders in 21 Minutes Each. That's the enticing tagline for...

October 14, 2013

When Life Sucks: A Raw Look at Real Faith in Hard Times

Far too many churches are places where people are expected to show up with the...