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S4 E11 | Making Art in a Broken World with Makoto Fujimura
What is the role of art in bringing hope and healing to the fractures of our world? Makoto Fujimura, a leading contemporary artist and the
Fasting and Justice
We are nearing the end of the season of Lent, this time of intentional fasting within the Christian tradition. I’ve been fasting from chocolate-covered almonds,
Lenten Reflection | Psalm 22
What does it mean for God to be with us? For God to slow down, enter into our pain and suffering, enter into our whole
Girls’ Day With Marilee
Marilee and I had plans in March of 2020 for a girls’ day over her spring break. She had a gift certificate to a local
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and My Feelings
I’ve been reading Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero, and wow is it helpful. I’ve known for a long time that I have trouble feeling
Celebrating Penny on World Down Syndrome Day
This year, we invited Penny to suggest how we should celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. She decided our day of celebrating Penny would include a
S4 E10 | Why Christians Should Welcome Immigrants with Briana Stensrud
How should Christians welcome immigrants and respond to the divisiveness surrounding immigration policies in the United States? Briana Stensrud, director of Women of Welcome, talks
Fasting from Busyness (Waiting for God)
I don’t like waiting. I don’t like waiting in line. I don’t like waiting for the water to boil in the tea kettle in the
Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day
As I type, our daughter Penny is downstairs on her phone. She might be commenting on an Instagram post or texting with a friend or
Lenten Reflection | Psalm 1
Do you ever get overwhelmed by the injustice in the world? Or feel uncomfortable by the word justice? Or feel paralyzed at the thought of
Hello and Welcome!
Hi friends and welcome. Some of you are new around here, so I wanted to pause and introduce myself. So first of all, I have
Our Unexpected Sunday School Teachers
For the past five years, I’ve been in charge of organizing the Sunday school teachers at our church. It’s always a little tricky to fill
S4 E9 | Choosing Courage in a World Divided with Natasha Sistrunk Robinson and Raymond Chang
How do we respond by choosing courage in order to bridge the divisions facing our country? Natasha Sistrunk Robinson, Raymond Chang, and Amy Julia Becker
Fasting From Podcasts (Listening to God)
I consume information all the time. If I’m driving, washing dishes, brushing my teeth, even walking from one room to another, I am almost always
Lenten Reflection | Psalm 23
What does Psalm 23 have to do with worry? I used to think I wasn’t a person who worried about much. And I didn’t worry
The Feast on Our Doorstep
I noticed two cardboard boxes on our front door stoop last week. They didn’t have a name or address on them. Just brown cardboard boxes.
What Is My Body Telling Me?
My back left tooth has been hurting for six weeks now. I passed it off as stress early on, but it got to a point
Hope: Spring Is Coming
Here in western Connecticut, we walk outside and still encounter persistent, crackly, frozen-into-ice snow on the ground. A park ranger informed me on Sunday that
