I have a very guilty, very selfish confession:  at this particular moment, I am feeling a little grateful for Hurricane Sandy.  Lest you think I am a terrible, horrible person, don’t despair entirely:  I am also very sorry for all the destruction the storm has wrought, and I am praying hard for those who are suffering and…… Continue reading Time the Avenger

Now, I am aware that few things are more divisive and explosive than politics–especially around election time. However, I am wading into these waters gently, without being polemical, simply to articulate something that I have been thinking about for the past few days.These thoughts were prompted by this Op-Ed piece in the Sunday New York…… Continue reading Why I’m a Democrat

I went to see “Queen of Versailles” last night–here’s the official site for the movie: http://www.magpictures.com/thequeenofversailles/. It’s a documentary about Jackie & David Siegel, and their attempted construction of the largest private residence in the United States, model on Versailles. I say “attempted,” because Siegel’s timeshare company–and consequently, the construction on the house–was severely impacted…… Continue reading The Queen of What Really Matters

I don’t read The Christian Century cover to cover every time, but almost every issue I find something that strikes me.  This issue, it was this short story about a woman who offered a very simple, very profound way of showing her love and care for another woman who was about to go through a…… Continue reading Tender ministry

So, I have tried multiple times to link this article to my Facebook page:http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/us/historian-says-piece-of-papyrus-refers-to-jesus-wife.html?ref=usHowever, I keep getting blocked.  Why?  Apparently, “Some users of Facebook have reported abusive content in this article.”  ABUSIVE?!  I find this incredible:  here is a fascinating new piece of scholarship that might reveal something interesting about the early Christian communities, and some…… Continue reading Is a Scrap of Papyrus Abusive?!

September 11th has become a national day of remembrance, both in this country and beyond.  Particularly for those who were living in New York City and Washington DC, and especially for those who lost loved ones in the attack, September 11th is a day to remember, to lift up connections with individuals and communities, to speak…… Continue reading Remembering

There is a reason why it is said that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” It’s because images convey reality with lasting force and intensity, an intensity that trumps words every time. For this reason, no matter what we SAY about who we are–as a church, for example–if the visual images we put in…… Continue reading A Bit of Feminist Ecclesial Disobedience

http://gigaom.com/2012/09/02/when-did-addiction-become-a-good-thing/Can't resist another quick post today–although heaven knows I should be working!  This is an article a friend sent me here at seminary; and, so close to the Religion & Media course, I find it really interesting, especially these two paragraphs:I believe that the purpose of technology is to take over the grating, tedious tasks…… Continue reading What would you do if you didn’t have to work?