A weekend or two ago Aaron and I took a drive up north to New Hampshire for a change of (social-distanced) scenery and to visit the Canterbury Shaker Village. In school I remember hearing about religious groups like the Quakers and Shakers but its especially neat to live in a region of the country where you can visit pieces of…
It is important to state right off the bat: reading anti-racist literature will not automatically make someone anti-racist. These authors present helpful guides, moving testimonies, and well-researched histories and data but they cannot do the work for you. I strongly encourage you, whether you’re a lay person or a member of the clergy, to resist…
Perhaps you’ve noticed the uptick in people discussing Christianity’s connections to and complicity in racism, white supremacy, and colonialism? These are big, important subjects to tackle, and I hope if they’ve stirred something in you that you would continue to lean in and listen, as I believe they’re connected to religious trauma. In this post…
Unless you live under a rock, you know our world is navigating conversations not only on a pandemic but sexual assault accusations against Joe Biden and greater awareness of racial tensions in the United States through the unjust deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery, resulting in violent rioting, peaceful protests, and talk…
In honor of my birthday this month I thought I would share a non-traditional gift guide you can use as inspiration for your friends and family or shamelessly give yourself. Some you can present with a bow on top and others are too meaningful for gift wrap. I list most of these with the hope…
The Examen prayer is a contemplative practice to reflect on (to examine) your day in light of God’s presence. This is a practice I’ve been using in recent weeks, as I approach my 25th birthday, and I’ve found it helpful and comforting. “…to pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.” — Mary Oliver…