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October 2018

October 24, 2018

From Scandal To Solidarity: Putting Native Voices Above Partisanship, Overcoming Blindspots, And Healing Our Nation

Native American Issues and Representation Deb Haaland. Sharice Davids. Paulette Jordan. Peggy Flanagan. Donna Bergstrom. I could go on… Unprecedented...

October 23, 2018

Sermon: A New Hope – Isaiah, Jesus, and Star Wars

Where do you find hope during difficult times? Rev. Adam Ericksen explores the message of...

October 22, 2018

Blood Sport in “The Lonesome West”

AstonRep Theatre Company’s production of "The Lonesome West", a dark comedy by award winning playwright...

October 16, 2018

Nirvana and Eternal Life: Exploring Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism

Solomon said attachments were meaningless. Jesus preached about eternal life. The Buddha sought Nirvana. What...

October 12, 2018

The Urgency of Love in a Dying World

Twelve years. That’s all the time we have. That’s all the time we have to...

October 11, 2018

Who Do You Follow? – Mimetic Theory, Politics, and Taylor Swift – The RavenCast

Join Suzanne Ross and Adam Ericksen as they discuss Taylor Swift, politics and mimetic theory...

October 08, 2018

Living Boldly in a World of Shame

To live boldly in a world of shame isn’t about having the right words or...

October 05, 2018

Battling From The Beginning: From Columbus To Afghanistan

This Sunday marks the 17th anniversary of the War in Afghanistan. Monday is Columbus Day

October 04, 2018

Uprooted: A Reflection on the Lectionary in Light of Current Events

“They wanted to put down roots,” my priest said, referring to the Israelites wandering in...

September 2018

September 30, 2018

Judge Kavanaugh, Women’s Empowerment, And Restorative Justice

I did not want to write about Judge Kavanaugh. There are many reasons, but two...

September 24, 2018

The Prophetic Moment – Women Rising Up

The ancient prophets risked their lives to speak truth to power. Rev. Adam Ericksen claims...

September 21, 2018

Bert And Ernie Need Not Be Officially Gay. But Someone On Sesame Street Should Be.

It’s about time Sesame Street, a children’s show with a reputation for teaching compassion and...

September 20, 2018

Jesus and the Biblical Imperative Against Violence: “No More of This”

This is not a political imperative, it is a biblical imperative, from the ancient prophets...

September 19, 2018

The Lehman Anniversary 10 Years Later: Who’s To Blame And How Do We Fix The Problem?

When Lehman Brothers went bankrupt in '08 and the financial sector was in turmoil, there...

September 17, 2018

Remembering 9/11 with Jesus

We commemorated 9/11 last week. We remember that horrific day, but do we remember in...

September 11, 2018

The “Steady State” Is Endless War. But It Doesn’t Have To Be.

A “Steady State” at Least 17 Years in the Making It has been nearly one...

September 10, 2018

Live Facebook Conversation with Brandan Robertson! Creating Communities of True Inclusion – 9/11 at 4 PM Pacific

Join Adam Ericksen and Brandan Robertson on 9/11 on Facebook live as they discuss Brandan's...

September 10, 2018

Even the Dogs Feast at God’s Table

Because of God’s eternal love for the Syrophoenician woman and for Jesus, they were both...

September 07, 2018

Headquarters Accuses Jesus of Getting Sloppy

What is the heart of God? It's to end the "us versus them" mentality, says...

September 06, 2018

The Anonymous Letter About President Trump Was a Poison Pen Letter To America

This was a poison pen letter to America and I am not amused. If the...

September 05, 2018

Free Crystal Mason: Repressing the Vote Mocks Democracy

Crystal Mason’s Story I showed my kids that no matter what you can get...

September 04, 2018

So that You May Live: Staying Present In an Age of Despair

How can we stay present to what’s happening in the world without giving in to...

August 2018

August 27, 2018

The Day St. Francis Came to Preach

St. Francis is one of the most beloved saints. But who was he and how...

August 24, 2018

Two People Fell In Love. And The World Is A Better Place For It.

Yeah, to me it’s all so clear / Every one of us is here

August 23, 2018

The Truth Shall Set You Free: Giuliani, Trump, and Uncovering the Truth

Is truth not true? Or, once we find the truth, will it set us free?...

August 21, 2018

Jesus Beyond Religion: Anti-Sacrifice, New Atheism, and the Idol of White Supremacy

Jesus came to save us from the sacrificial logic of violence and lead us into...

August 20, 2018

Clerical Abuse, Maria Montessori and the Call to Universal Motherhood

Pope Francis has called the entire church to repent of the hunger for power and...

July 2018

July 20, 2018

Thinking Outside The Blocks: How My Daughter And The Wonder Pets Help Me See The Best In Others

This is the story of three adorable cartoon animals, a wooden block, and the profound...

July 19, 2018

Embrace the Fake: When Fake News is Good for the Soul

Sometimes bad headlines can be just what we need to hear. A bit of fake...

July 16, 2018

From Fear to Hope: Those Red MAGA Hats, Jon Meacham, and the Soul of America

How can we resist the politics of fear? Adam Ericksen explains in his review of...

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