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Harry Potter and Religious Pluralism
(Spoiler Alert) Inspired by Julie Clawson’s Sojourners post, Harry Potter and Social Justice, and still captivated by the recent movie release (which, yes, I did see at 12:01am), I sit here to write... Read More
Why am I here? A non-existential post
First, a confession. If someone is willing to cover the costs for me to travel the world and engage in interesting activities, my ears usually perk up. That’s why, while taking a Mission class w... Read More
A Different Kind of Church
This past Sunday I spent the morning at church, celebrating in ways familiar to millions of Christians. I was in a building with an organized opening prayer, couple of songs, sermon, benediction, and ... Read More
I Am Not the Same Christian Today That I Was Yesterday
Recently, I had a discussion on Hegelian metaphysics with a group of 6th graders. I was surprised, as were they, to be describing our conversation in this way, but it was a happy surprise. I have th... Read More
Student Christian Movement – USA
About ten days before embarking on a 12 day trip to Atlanta to attend two conferences I got one of those out-of-the-blue emails that both clergy and graduate students are prone to receive. At first I ... Read More
“The Hajj Cries” – More Laughs Than Cries
As I start to write this post on the night of Wednesday, November 17, 2010, Muslims in Mecca are currently completing the last stages of the rites of the Hajj or pilgrimage. Two days ago on Monday aft... Read More
Lutheranism Without the Potluck
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and I are suffering a spiritual identity crisis brought on by the death of a culture-based practice of Lutheranism. The practice of church has been d... Read More
Holy Wisdom Monastery: The Movie
A short documentary-style introduction to the Volunteer-in-Community (VIC) program at the ecumenical Holy Wisdom Monastery near Madison, Wisconsin. It conveys the openness of Holy Wisdom Monastery, th... Read More
Rattling the (Rib)Cage
A quote from F. Scott Fitzgerald that I’ve been obsessed with lately: “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ... Read More- 39 of 39
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