Good Question: Why Is There A Menorah On The Altar?
If anything, worshipping at a liturgical church has enhanced my gratitude for years of Jewish education and synagogue attendance. Studying the two thousand years of Jewish history pre-dating Jesus’...
View ArticleWhen Fading Away Becomes “Done”
“Who will officiate at my funeral?” My friend Liz asked this question during a pause in our conversation earlier this week. “I don’t have a church these days.” Other important questions were bundled...
View ArticleChurch Leaders: Distrust And Obey?
There are some very good reasons for church leaders not to trust a congregant. Some are obstructionists, determined to resist all change. Others engage in politicking and clique-forming. Still others...
View Article“Thank you for your service” at Church
Popular speaker and author Jen Hatmaker’s recent interview with Jonathan Merrittaffirming same-sex relationships led Lifeway to stop carrying her books. The uproar surrounding both this interview and...
View ArticleBlue Christmas
Contrary to the song lyrics, it’s not the most wonderful time of the year for many of us. The jingle bell merriness of the season is like an out-of-tune gong for those grieving the deaths of family...
View ArticleBack To Church?
I’ve been blogging for more than a decade,and I’ve written often about spiritual abuse by church leaders – sharing both my own experience and referencing the struggles of others. I’m just one voice in...
View ArticleEvangelicalism’s Uneasy Relationship With Qohelet
The world-weary author(s) of Ecclesiastes seems to have been well-acquainted with privilege and power. This voice is named only by title (Qohelet*, often translated as “preacher”, he’s a sage who knows...
View ArticleEvangelical Leaders, I’m Listening…
…but it seems to be a little quiet regarding a subject filling the headlines lately. There are lots of difficult things happening in this country. We sense we’re at a turning point regarding the...
View ArticleWhat Do Your Kids Know About Communion?
I taught Sunday School for years. The experience taught me a few things. One essential lesson was to avoid any craft project involving glitter. I found glitter in my clothes, hair, and Bible for days...
View ArticleSome Thoughts On The Relationship Between Bloggers And The Local Church
I watched a cyclone of furor erupt online last week in response to Tish Harrison Warren’s CT Women piece entitled Who’s In Charge of the Christian Blogosphere? in which she called for greater...
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