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“If Not Now, When?” It’s Time to Interrogate Christian Zionism
It was March 2020, and my Jewish roommate had invited me to celebrate Purim with her and her friends at a large Purim party down the street. (Yes, it would turn out to be the last party I would attend… Continue reading
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Being Female and Lutheran in Australia
“Today I feel the grief around me. I feel the weight of disappointment and lost hopes. I feel my own despair and wonder if things will ever change.” These are words I wrote in February of this year after motions… Continue reading
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Beautiful. Crissy.
Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to… Continue reading
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Faith and Democracy?
As we enter the voting season this year, some of us will be observing Faith and Democracy Sunday this month. Faith and Democracy. Many people might not put these two words together, at least in an ideal society. The ideal,… Continue reading
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On Villains and Heroes
In late September, I was chatting with a work colleague and our conversation meandered to the topic of children and television. Though strict about time limits for screens, I am fairly permissive when it comes to the viewing choices of my elementary… Continue reading
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Pavlovian Male God Language Training
I grew up thinking that God was a man. No-one was bold enough to come directly out and say it, but God clearly had ‘he/him/his’ pronouns, language such as Lord and King were commonly and unthinkingly used, and the trinitarian… Continue reading
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Pascal and Barbie on Diversion
I’ve been reading some of Pascal’s Pensées recently in preparation for some revisions to my Christian tradition class and was particularly struck by the way Pascal’s comments on the human condition mirror life in Barbieland in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie (2023). Continue reading
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Where’s Hagar?
Can I be honest here? I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with the Bible. On the one hand, it is full of hope, salvation and the love of God. In its pages I find strength and the courage… Continue reading
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Back to School: Jesus, our teacher, the student
This piece was originally delivered as a sermon at Little River United Church of Christ in Annandale, VA, where I serve as senior pastor. It was given on the occasion of students and teachers headed back to school (Aug 20,… Continue reading
