I’ve been thinking about prophets and protestors lately. Ever since reading Radical Reconciliation, I’ve been thinking about the role that followers of Jesus play in advocating for social justice. It’s Christmas. People are saying things about peace on earth and goodwill, and too often we equate peace with, “No one at the Christmas dinner table sayingContinue reading “Prophets and Protestors: No Justice, No Peace”
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Advent songs for Ferguson
I’ve been reading “Radical Reconciliation“, and one of the things the authors talk about is that mega-churches are now some of the most diverse churches in America. (“Diverse” means that there’s at least 25% people who aren’t white who attend…the percentage might actually be smaller than that, I don’t remember. And it doesn’t refer toContinue reading “Advent songs for Ferguson”
FREE Advent Music
I love Christmas music. In our family we *gasp!* always started listening in November every year, because no one in South Africa celebrates Thanksgiving and summer holidays start the first week of December. (This means you’ve been in a Christmas play and covering cardboard Christmas trees in green glitter for a month by the time DecemberContinue reading “FREE Advent Music”
Stealing isn’t a poor people problem. What?!
I’ve been reading the book Radical Reconciliation by Curtiss DeYoung and Alan Boesak. It was recommended to me over on Austin Channing’s site (she’s a great US reconciler, go check out her stuff!). It has been good to read a book on reconciliation that is written by: A South African An American A theologian/pastor AContinue reading “Stealing isn’t a poor people problem. What?!”
You’re still here: Adoption month
“The first sibling my family adopted joined our family as a young baby. The second time my family adopted, my new little brother was six. He had Radical Attachment Disorder from spending so much time in the orphanage. First his birth mother left him, and then he had cycled through numerous caregivers at the orphanage,Continue reading “You’re still here: Adoption month”
I used to think the Bible was always right. Now I think the Bible is always right, but I might be wrong.
Hey, I’m linking up with Sarah Bessey today. The prompt is: “I used to think___ and now I think ____”. Sarah’s new book is out! It’s called, Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving Faith and it’s all about this process of being recovering know-it-alls, and allowing our faith to be in a constant stateContinue reading “I used to think the Bible was always right. Now I think the Bible is always right, but I might be wrong.”
And then I wrote a Kindle book.
In just about three weeks, the season of Advent will be upon us. It’s one of my favorite seasons. When I was younger I loved it because I loved Christmas, and any build-up to Christmas was just part of the magic. More recently I’ve loved it because it’s an opportunity to intentionally reflect on someContinue reading “And then I wrote a Kindle book.”
Conversations on Privilege with Brett “fish” Anderson part 2
Today we’re continuing this conversation on privilege with Brett! Check over here for part 1. How do you feel about the idea of privilege now? i find it so frustrating seeing people who don’t ‘get’ it. Partly because i feel like i have to some extent ‘got’ it for a while now and been talkingContinue reading “Conversations on Privilege with Brett “fish” Anderson part 2″
Conversations on Privilege with Brett “Fish” Anderson part 1
I’m so thankful to have Brett sharing with us about his journey discussing and examining privilege! We’re doing it kind of interview style, and in two parts. We’d love to have you comment and ask questions/share what you think below. We seriously would love to have you join this conversation.
On Labels & Learning
I’m thrilled to welcome Brettfish to the blog space for the next little while to share his story of wrestling with the concept of privilege as a white South African guy. Brett is someone who is helping the white community in SA start to have conversations about race and privilege, and does a great job sharingContinue reading “On Labels & Learning”
Stephanie Ebert 