“Do not be conformed any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind in Christ Jesus…” (Rom 12:1) The past July, the protest and looting in South Africa left many of us in the church bewildered, angry, terrified, or even burnt-out. Church leaders and members were calledContinue reading “Spiritual formation in the most unequal society in the world.”
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On referendums and supreme court rulings to bring social justice
I’ve been thinking a lot about politics lately (as you can tell) and the role that politics play in bringing social justice. We’ve been listening to More Perfect (a podcast about the US Supreme Court) and it’s been blowing my mind. Recently we listened to a podcast about test-case trials. In cases where people feel theContinue reading “On referendums and supreme court rulings to bring social justice”
Some facts about the stuff in the world
I’m going to be sharing what I’ve learned about God’s view of stuff from this book I’ve been reading, but first I want to lay some ground work so we’re all talking about the same thing. Before we start talking about God’s view of stuff, it is helpful to get some facts about all theContinue reading “Some facts about the stuff in the world”
Nation Building: Our country, not “this country”
I’ve been out of the loop on the #Zumamustfall campaigns that spread across South Africa at the end of last year calling for the removal of our corrupt president (protestors are pointing to things like Nkandla, the mansion Zuma built with tax payer money- protest chant is simply “Pay back the money!”) I’ve been out ofContinue reading “Nation Building: Our country, not “this country””
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.
What’s saving my life right now
So, if you know me in real life, and not just in blogging life, then you know that the past six months have been some time of super-crazy transition. We went from living in South Africa, to hiking a month in Spain, to traveling around the US and seeing every friend and family member, to…Continue reading “What’s saving my life right now”
On Suffering, sovereignty, AIDS orphans, anxiety, giving thanks and all that
I still remember reading Ann Voskamp’s book Ten Thousand Gifts for the first time in college. I fell into her poetic style and devoured it. Her practice of finding God and finding gratitude in every day as a way to battle back her anxiety came at a time when I was making war with myContinue reading “On Suffering, sovereignty, AIDS orphans, anxiety, giving thanks and all that”
The Weird and Wonderful of the Interwebs this week
I have a couple of guest posters coming up who are going to be sharing about hospitality. But in the mean time… there’s just too much stuff I’m reading these days to keep to myself. So welcome to the weird and wonderful of the interwebs: The American Race clicks: Race Bias in Photography: There wasContinue reading “The Weird and Wonderful of the Interwebs this week”
Why did I not know who Peter Kerchhoff was?
I don’t remember how old I was when all the old street names came tumbling down, and the new, shiny street names were hammered up in their places. Or, more correctly, hung over the old ones, so that people could get used to it for a while, and still find their way. I just rememberContinue reading “Why did I not know who Peter Kerchhoff was?”
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