How are you REALLY doing?
Imagine what it could be like if pat answers, out-of-context bible verses and Christian clichés were ruled off-limits at church. What if saying you’re ok when you’re not ok wasn’t ok in the church?
What Does Jesus Want of Me?
I am limited in my humanity to understand why it took me 37 years to find my husband, and why it took me 9 years to learn teaching was not for me, but I also know that in those times of waiting the Lord was doing important work.
God is So Good – Divine Plans for a Hopeful Future
Even as a young child, I knew I could call on Jesus in my distress and I knew without a doubt that he was there.
Pray without ceasing
Jesus loves me more than anyone else could. Jesus accepts me as I am. and he is always making me better.
Inshallah Choir – Belonging in Lyrics
“Draw the circle wide. Draw it wider still. Let this be our song. No one sits alone. Sitting side-by-side, draw the circle wide.”
Inshallah Choir – Belonging Resonates in Rehearsals
Inshallah Choir has welcomed people of various genders, ages, races, ethnicities and musical abilities. It is now a place where at least 130 singers belong.
Don’t Cry – Jesus at the margins (Luke 7)
... people with disabilities are often marginalized as well. Long before Christian Horizons articulated our vision that ‘people who experience disabilities belong to communities in which their God-given gifts are valued and respected’, Jesus helped others see our crucial need to belong. He makes it possible for people to belong.
The Least of These
A kingdom vision is one without hunger, thirst, sickness, loneliness or imprisonment. Rather than, wasting time trying to determine who among us belongs to what category of "the least of these", can we work together and with God toward that vision instead?
Accessibility During COVID-19
Including people with disabilities can be an opportunity for creative disruption in the church and other places in society.
Come As You Are? (thoughts on healing)
What would it look like if we welcomed one another as we are, and took the time to learn how to love each other well?