Category: Leadership
The Gospel of the Prayer Breakfast
On the morning of February 2nd, both religious and civil leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., for the annual National Prayer Breakfast. As is customary, the President of the United States was invited... Read More
The Grim Future of Interreligious Dialogue
If it’s true that more and more of us are no longer affiliating with a religion, and even those of us who do have limited knowledge of that tradition, how long will interreligious dialogue remain a ... Read More
Why We Still Need Religious Women’s Groups
In many congregations today, women’s groups function more like social clubs. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not against socializing. Some of the women’s groups I’ve seen offer valuable community to... Read More
The Loser Letters?
A Place for Satire, Humor, and Polemics in Interreligious (and a-religious) Dialogue... Read More
Wellness: Practical Faith
Wellness is something that all people need, yet not all people take up the responsibility of wellness and self-care. We live in a society that looks for the fastest, most convenient way to function ev... Read More
It is in the Abhorrence that I Find Strength
Last week I received a phone call from a random, unkown person. When I picked up the phone, this fellow asked, “Is this Karen Leslie Hernandez?” I happily replied, “Yes, it is,” and he proceed... Read More
Fomenting Repentance: A Vision of the 100%
Christianity has manifold resources for individuals who feel mired in sin who seek to repent and live a new life. As Kaari Aanestad pointed out in a wonderful article, this is not without problems, as... Read More
Do We Need More “Ministerial Exceptions”?
This post is written in conjunction with the “Religion and Law in the U.S.” course dialogue project and is directed by Grace Yia-Hei Kao. In a recent unanimous and precedent-setting Supreme Court ... Read More