What’s the deal with fasting during Lent? Lent is a season of reflection, repentance, and reconciliation that occurs in the 40 days (excluding Sundays) leading up to Easter. Symbolically meant to bring Christians into solidarity with Jesus’ temptation in the …
Rebranding from StyleWise to Clergy Closet I had been thinking about rebranding StyleWise for years. At one point, I asked my Instagram followers if I should change the name to just my name: Leah Wise. But to do that, I …
An Easter sermon on the Florida Snail Kite, invasive snails, and the resurrection.
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 …
Pictures and reflections on my pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral with my seminary class.
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 …
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 …
Why abortion arguments on both sides get it wrong, and why seeing each other’s intentions matters if we want to expand human sacredness to encompass all people.
God, Grant Me the Courage A reflection on my chaplaincy internship at a VA Hospital “Please, I need a chaplain to visit Mr. S. I just gave him really bad news.” “I know he prefers the Catholic chaplain. Does he …
As you very likely have gathered, I have been swamped working over 40 hours a week as a hospital chaplain since May 18th. Chaplaincy 101 While I knew what I was getting myself into in terms of workload, I don’t …
Acts of Forgiveness Book Review Today is Holy Saturday, the day when, as my professor, Sister Janet, put it: Jesus is really, really dead. It is not the whimsical procession of Palm Sunday. It is not the wailing evening of …
An Advent reflection that puts forth a Christian argument for vegetarianism in light of the coming kingdom of God.
What does the Bible say about creation and caring for the environment, and what is a Christian response? In this essay, I go back to the very beginning and talk about the two creation stories in Genesis. This post is meant to align with broader conversations around the Climate Strike.
When I am helplessly sad, you may not notice. Because when the anxieties and dramas of life are manageable, believe me, I will tell you. There’s a reason one of my nicknames growing up was Leah Whiner. But when things …
Just a heads up if you’re usually here for ethical fashion content, today I’m sharing a book review for progressive Christian author Rachel Held Evans’ newest book, Inspired. As I continue to work through the discernment process to become a …
