February 2020 Video For Patrons
Hello, friends! Here’s the February video for our beloved patrons 🙂
If you haven’t joined our community yet, what are you waiting for??
Hello, friends! Here’s the February video for our beloved patrons 🙂
If you haven’t joined our community yet, what are you waiting for??
If you’ve been wondering about my relationship status, it’s complicated. Despite what many streams of Christianity teach, there’s just no such thing as a “pure,” “plain,” or “simple” reading of scripture. Scripture is anything but plain and simple. Regarding the Reader In this age of information everywhere and worldwide connectivity, there’s hardly anyone who can…
“That kid is bad. And it’s your fault. You’re bad too.” That’s what she said to me, wagging her finger at me and my child. It was a dreary day here in Portland, so after some indoor gym time, the kids and I ran to the store for a few things. It was nearing the…
We pick up where S3E4 left off – watching to see how the religious leaders will respond to Peter and John and the lame man. Will they accept and affirm that this is the work of God? The questions are for all of us too (especially the religious leaders among us): Will we set aside our insecurities and our defensiveness? Will we admit that we aren’t really in charge? Or will we grasp at our illusion of power? Will we reject this sign and try to silence them? (Acts 4.1-22)
When faith no longer fits the mold you were given, it can be both freeing and disorienting. In this reflection, I share a friend’s story of reimagining womanhood, work, and faith after leaving behind a version of church that no longer aligned. It’s a story of grief, growth, and rediscovering purpose—and an invitation to ask: What needs reshaping in your own life?
Our familiarity sometimes blinds us to things that are out of the ordinary. “Jesus is Coming Soon” is a favorite song among many in my tradition—Churches of Christ. Its cheery, catchy tune matched with lovely harmonies will embed itself in your brain and have you humming it throughout the week. It’s super familiar to me…
What do execution, cross-stitching, and beauty have in common?