Ascetical Theology and the Beloved Community
When I look at the corporate nature of injustice in our culture and society, and
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When I look at the corporate nature of injustice in our culture and society, and
This past April 15, the Seminary of the Southwest community participated in a service of
I heard this morning on the radio that almost a quarter of the population of
Professor Reuben McDaniel (1936-2016) was an accomplished scholar, a model teacher and a commanding presence
How do monarch butterflies know the precise route of their migration, when it takes more
“Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack… in everything. That’s how the light gets
I watch as snow drifts down like ash. At first it’s beautiful and surprising –
On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner spoke his final words, and these words later became
“My VP looks like me!” This chant of celebration and inspiration is one that I
For I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel that was proclaimed
God provided a Wild Child to promote courageA Wild Child to help you bare your
I have been learning about my role within the work of racial reconciliation, my responsibility
: Psalm 97 • Isaiah 62:6-12 • Titus 3:4-7 • Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20 “And she
: Psalm 96 • Isaiah 9:2-7 • Titus 2:11-14 • Luke 2:1-20 In this passage,
: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 • Luke 1:46b-55 • Mark 11:1-11 “There is no Holy One
: 1 Samuel 1:19-28 • Luke 1:46b-55 • Hebrews 8:1-13 It has been about nine
: 1 Samuel 1:1-18 • Luke 1:46b-55 • Hebrews 9:1-14 There is little that renders
: Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 or Luke 1:46b-55 • 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 • Romans 15:25-27
: Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 or Luke 1:46b-55 • 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 • Romans 16:25-27
: Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 • 2 Samuel 6:12-19 • Hebrews 1:5-14 Tabernacles, arks, and even
: Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 • 2 Samuel 6:1-11 • Hebrews 1:1-4 As 2020 comes to
: Psalm 125 • Malachi 3:16-4:6 • Mark 9:9-13 Mountain top experiences can happen anywhere.
: Psalm 125 • 2 Kings 2:9-22 • Acts 3:17-4:4 Elijah and the fiery chariot
: Psalm 125 • 1 Kings 18:1-18 • Ephesians 6:10-17 In the Letter to the
: Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b-55 • Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 • 1 Thessalonians 5:16 •
: Psalm 126 • Habakkuk 3:13-19 • Matthew 21:28-32 “May those who sow in tears
: Psalm 126 • Habakkuk 3:2-6 • Philippians 3:12-16 Advent is a time of laughter
: Psalm 126 • Habakkuk 2:1-5 • Philippians 3:7-11 “I want to know Christ and
: Psalm 27 • Malachi 2:10-3:1 • Luke 1:5-17 I have never been visited by
: Psalm 27 • Isaiah 4:2-6 • Acts 11:1-18 Who was I that I could
: Psalm 27 • Isaiah 26:7-15 • Acts 2:37-42 So many people had gathered in
: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 • Isaiah 40:1-11 • 2 Peter 3:8-15a • Mark 1:1-8 “Mercy
: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 • Ezekiel 36:24-28 • Mark 11:27-33 Jesus cleared the temple of
: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 • Jeremiah 1:4-10 • Acts 11:19-26 Jeremiah was a prophet called
: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 • Hosea 6:1-6 • 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 During this season of
: Psalm 79 • Micah 5:1-5a • Luke 21:34-38 For many of us, this Advent
: Psalm 79 • Micah 4:1-5 • Revelation 15:1-8 Life is not easy. Nor does
: Psalm 79 • Micah 4:1-5 • Revelation 15:1-8 “When things return to normal…” This
: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 • Isaiah 64:1-9 • 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 • Mark 13:24-37 In
Sadness. Shock. Joy. Fear. Exhaustion. Grief. Peace. Love. Relief. This past week has been FULL
“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with
Birthed each morning with Minnesota dewHer waters pour in the Gulf, born anew.From north to
Over the past several years the Holy Spirit has been moving through the Seminary of
It was 7:17 PM on a Wednesday. For the first time in nearly two months,
The following is the final sermon delivered to the Class of 2020 by the Very
When I was in college at the University of Rochester, I participated in an environmental
While cloistered away in our apartment on Bellevue, I have been spending some time, among
Two Sundays ago we celebrated Easter in ways that we have not previously had to
I really wanted this blog to be GREAT! I wanted to write something deep, profound,
Weeks ago, I turned in a blog post about our environment. Smack dab in the
My original task for this blog post was to tell you all about the vegetable
I was walking across my college campus on September 12, 2001 when I ran into
Years ago, my family lived in the Pacific Northwest, where we faced much longer, colder,
Ten years ago, I was an expert at talking about the Texas environment. I wasn’t
We inherit from modernity a cultural frame that divides nature – the “great outdoors” –
On my first trip to the southwest with the woman who would become my wife,
On days like today, it’s hard to be Christian. Following the advice often attributed to
Perhaps the first thing is to grieve. Before we get angry about the death of
Psalm 72, 111, 113 • 2 Samuel 7:1-17 • Luke 1:39-48a(48b-56) “And it came to
Psalm 66, 67, 116, 117 • 1 Samuel 2:1b-10 • Luke 1:26-38 In these verses
Psalm 61, 62, 112, 115 • Zephaniah 3:14-20 • Luke 1:1-25 Luke 1 asks us
Psalm 8, 24, 29, 84 • Genesis 3:8-15 • John 3:16-21 “What is it that
Psalm 55, 138, 139:1-17(18-23) • Zechariah 8:9-17 • Matthew 25:31-46 “Do not be afraid, but
Psalm 40, 54, 51 • Zechariah 7:8-8:8 • Matthew 25:14-30 Wait. Reflect. Trust. Pray…Nope! I
Psalm 50, [59,60] *or* 33 • Zechariah 4:1-14 • Matthew 25:1-13 We have all been
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