Why bother? It’s a legitimate question. My oldest son, almost 12, announced that he is depressed. He’s got good reasons for it, so I don’t try to talk him out of it. My youngest, almost 8, told me yesterday that… Read More ›
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Keepin’ On Keepin’ On by Carol P. Christ
It is now Monday morning, five days after the new President was elected, despite losing the popular vote. For many of us, and for me too, losing this election feels like losing everything we have worked to achieve during our… Read More ›
Lotus in the Mud: A Metaphor for Humanity on our Darkest Days by Lache S.
There are days I find myself so overwhelmed with sadness concerning the state of our world that I break down crying. Last week, I saw an episode of Mars, a scripted documentary shown on the National Geographic channel about human colonization… Read More ›
It’s All About the Story by Esther Nelson
Every August my friend and colleague, Dale, preaches–does pulpit supply–at his local parish (St. Mark’s Episcopal) in our hometown. He always has something valuable to say so I ventured forth eagerly on a recent Sunday morning to hear him even… Read More ›
The Reason to Hope by Carol P. Christ
Recently, Valentina Khan touched many of us when she wrote a blog entitled The Powers of Evil are Well at Work and I’ve Lost My Spirit. Valentina spoke of the weariness and despair many of us feel when we think… Read More ›
The Evil Powers are Well at Work and I’ve Lost My Spirit… by Valentina Khan
It has been over a year now that I haven’t been actively a part of my interfaith community. I find that especially odd since I graduated last May from the Claremont School of Theology with a Masters in Religious Leadership…. Read More ›
In the Face of Despair, Choose Life by Carol P. Christ
Yesterday I had a delightful swim with a friend in the cool Aegean Sea. In in the evening I met two dear friends at an open air restaurant for a delicious meal and good conversation. Last night a beautiful moon… Read More ›
On Winning and Not Winning in the “Fight” for “Justice” in the Web of Life by Carol P. Christ
The reason for hope is not the rational calculation that we will be able to save the world. The reason for hope is that it is important for us to try. A few days ago, the United States Supreme Court… Read More ›
