2023 Word: Joy
A reflection on 2022 and why I’m actively choosing joy in 2023.
Social Justice
The Social Justice category includes intersectional conversations on ethics, community care, politics, and activism. I share links, news, think pieces, critiques, and theological pieces from a progressive Christian perspective. Sustainable fashion must coexist alongside other aims toward societal and moral improvement.
9 Tips to Live Your Best Life
This article was written by Alice Robertson of Tidy Home The quest for a happy and meaningful existence is universal. Chances are you want to live your best life. Unfortunately, misuse of the phrase has led many to use the aspirational life splashed all over social media as a yardstick for happiness and wellbeing. #Bestlife …
A Few Links: December 2022
Today I thought I’d do a little roundup of articles and sales I’ve been enjoying lately.
June 2022 Life Update: If You’re Going Through Hell
If You’re Going Through Hell If you’re going through hellKeep on going, don’t slow downIf you’re scared, don’t show itYou might get out before the devil even knows you’re there Rodney Atkins A Cross-Country Move On June 12th, we packed up our apartment in New Haven, Connecticut. It was a grueling day. Even though we …
Canterbury in Pictures
Pictures and reflections on my pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral with my seminary class.
My Core Values: Sustainable Living and Beyond
Sustainable Living Core Values – Ethical consumption can seem petty until you realize that it’s part of a larger social justice ethic.
The Downside of Development
Written by lawyer, Ashlee Uren, this post delves into the colonialist history and unintended consequences of development.
Franklin Graham is Wrong About Progressive Christianity
Franklin Graham and Progressive Christianity Franklin Graham, son of famous Evangelist and Christian speaker, Billy Graham, recently penned an article for Decision Magazine entitled, The Eternal Peril of Progressive Christianity. In it, he writes: It has cropped up in the halls of seminaries, infiltrated the pulpits of thousands of churches and been propagated by a …
MLK: “Let Us Be Dissatisfied”
“Let Us Be Dissatisfied” Excerpted from The Southern Christian Leadership Conference Presidential Address, August 16, 1967 “…There are forty million poor people here. And one day we must ask the question, Why are there forty million poor people in America? And when you begin to ask that question, you are raising questions about the economic …
The Service Industry Changed My Heart
The Service Industry Changed My Heart This post was originally published in 2015. I tell the college-aged women at my church that service industry work builds character, and I truly believe that. You’re being paid to interact with whoever comes in the door; to answer even dumb questions with kindness; and to treat rich and …