Jesus
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Act Fast, Part One
My pastor shared a statistic with our congregation on Sunday that’s stuck with me all week causing me to recognize my need to act fast. The statistic claimed that Black Americans spend 91% of their income on consumption. My quick… Continue reading
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The Witness of Mary
Every year, devout Christians embark on a theological journey, delving into the story of Jesus’ birth. While the liturgical season of Advent emphasizes the hope, joy, love, and peace offered by Christ’s awaited birth, less attention is given to the… Continue reading
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Advent – agious
Content Note: This post contains a discussion of child loss. Discretion is advised for readers who are sensitive to topics of this nature. For unto us a Child is born,Unto us a Son is given;And the government will be upon… Continue reading
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Responding to Anti-Trans Legislation
This post was originally published as “My Trans Stepson is Not Broken. He is Wonderfully Made,” by the Mississippi Free Press, May 16, 2022. Over the past few months, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton have called gender-affirming… Continue reading
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Women’s Voices: A Review of Sue Monk Kidd’s The Book of Longings
Toward the end of 2021 I participated in a virtual book club through my alma mater, Georgetown University, in which we read Sue Monk Kidd’s The Book of Longings (Penguin Books, 2020). I really enjoyed this book partly because of… Continue reading
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A Beast of Burden
I tried to make this Christmas a little more “spiritual” this year. I started reading my bible a few weeks ago and meditating on the story of Christ’s birth, as well as his subsequent ministry on earth. I don’t really… Continue reading
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Review: When Did We See You Naked?
When Did We See You Naked? Jesus as a Victim of Sexual Abuse, edited by Jayme R. Reaves, David Tombs and Rocío Figueroa (London: SCM Press, 2021). In recent years, the #MeToo movement and its counterpart #ChurchToo have helped to… Continue reading
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#MeToo and the Jesus Movement
The #MeTooMovement has opened up new interpretive possibilities within Christianity. It reminds us that, in the case of Scripture, meaning is not just in the text, ossified and waiting to be retrieved, but it is also, always something we inevitably… Continue reading
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Is There A Place For Women at Our Lord’s Table? Some Questions for Ross Douthat
In a New York Times blog post today, Ross Douthat takes a break from lobbing accusations of corruption and conspiracy at Pope Francis to explain anew his belief that the church cannot change the way it relates to lesbians and gays,… Continue reading
