The evolution of episcopal ministry
In the Anglican tradition, why are bishops seen as important? In other words, what are bishops good for?
How personal choice can shape overall history
Mary is not the passive mother of Christ as she is so often depicted. Instead, she made a choice that has shaped salvation history.
A new lens for a broader view
I am not so caught up in my own little bubble, and know that I, and what I do, is part of a larger body [...]
Acts of daring that pioneer the Kingdom
Our challenge is to lead communities in an eschatological fashion without ever needing to use the word.
Curiosity: a remedy for isolation
In this era when membership in institutions--not just the church--is dropping, are we being offered a new mark of the Christian life: curiosity.
Asking for help: no small challenge
Trouble develops when we become convinced that we can address our problems alone or when we’re too embarrassed or ashamed to share with others our [...]
Revealing the unseen with a ministry of presence
How often have I failed to truly and really see the person sitting on the roadside in the cold -- to see Christ in them?
The Word that transforms lives and our mission in the world
The message of Frederick Douglass is that the Bible transforms lives and draws us deeper into ministry in the world.
Necessity, the mother of invention (even in the church)
The church needs to try new things and be free to explore creative new pathways. Yet, like many other institutions, it can be bound by [...]
The importance of asking big questions (and listening to the answers)
We can’t expect people to change their views, but we can learn about others, and ourselves, by just listening.