When I re-read the book of Judges a couple years back, it occurred to me that you simply cannot read the Hebrew Scriptures and still promote family values: they just aren’t there! And now that my lectionary has me back in Judges, I am even
There is a time for everything… time to be quiet and a time to speak up. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-7) The Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA), the statewide coalition of rape crisis centers, designates September as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. During this month, our 19
Editor: I have been looking for information to help my homosexual friend realize that he doesn’t have to denounce religion to accept his sexuality. He is a preacher’s kid from the Bible belt – always been very active in the church and happy to be,
“We are under fire,” proclaimed Rev. Dr. Joan M. Martin at the opening session of Witness Our Welcome 2000. Knowing nods spread through the 1,000 or so attendees. As members of the Welcoming Church Movement whose goal is to move denominations to openly welcome GLBT
In April 2000, after ten years of community consultation and debate, the Committee formed and charged with defining the various needs to be addressed handed to the leaders of the Australian nation a document addressing reconciliation. This document, part of which is printed below, detailed
I know very well what rejection feels like. I probably have more experience being rejected than any other kind of experience. I grew up in a family where education was not valued. I always thought and believed my desire for an education came from God.
Don’t weary yourself with worry over things you cannot change or the past that you cannot erase. Let go and move on! Bishops, preachers, the Pope, religious leaders and Bible “experts” try to tell other people what to think and do spiritually rather than equip,
Read the rest of the series To write about Daddy is a more ambiguous task than to write about Mama. Daddy and I didn’t have what you would confuse with a warm, sitcom type of father/son relationship. We never tossed a ball in the backyard.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad:
As a young child, I can remember being taught that Jesus said to love your enemies. It seemed easier then to understand, because faith came a bit easier because you hadn’t been in the world for long and the world wasn’t much in you either.