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Monumental Attachments
Throughout my childhood, my sense of the Confederacy and the South was shaped in fragmented ways by two legendary generals, Lee and Bragg. They remain strangely present with me today as I continue to ... Read More
Shifting Roles in Different Communities
I run in several belief-related communities. Most of my mom’s family is Jewish. Most of my dad’s family is Catholic. Both of my stepfamilies include members of several Protestant groups including ... Read More
“When You Stand Praying … Forgive”
In summer of 2017, my wife and I taught a Sunday school series on the Jewishness of Jesus. It was not the first time we taught this topic. This delightfully progressive and thoughtful group was quick ... Read More
My “Talking with God” Project
Beginning the State of Formation Blogging Fellowship seems particularly well timed, and even well named. Forming a new life is indeed my focus these days, building on what has come before in a new pla... Read More
Identity, Privilege, and Power: Unpacking from My Trip to Indonesia
This summer I traveled to Indonesia to participate in a two-week immersive program through CEDAR (Communities Engaging with Difference and Religion). The aim of the summer school is to bring together ... Read More
A Personal God Is The One I Know
My God is a personal one. I speak to God. Or, at least, I worry to God. And God calms me, when I let Them in. When I feel low – racked with fear or worries or questioning – I take these knotted co... Read More
Coping Queerly: Radical Healing in Kesha’s Praying
Oh, sometimes, I pray for you at night Someday, maybe you’ll see the light Oh, some say, in life, you’re gonna get what you give But some things only God can forgive. – Kesha Rose Sebert (20... Read More
A Happy Camper: The Evolution of My Sikhi and Me
Every Wednesday before Thanksgiving, for as long as I can remember, I had the same schedule. I rushed home from school, washed my hair (always a process for Sikhs), packed my bags, and piled into the ... Read More
A Brief Personal Introduction
My name is Nora Zaki and I’m a recent graduate of the University of Chicago, where I earned a Master’s degree of Divinity. I concentrated in Islamic Studies, Arabic and chaplaincy. Currently, I am... Read More