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The Tragedy of Rick Warren’s Son: What Might It Teach Us?

The news of popular evangelical pastor Rick Warren’s son taking his own life over the weekend hit close to home. And, if you have ever struggled with the disease of depression or have loved ones who do, maybe you can [...]

“O Holy Night”

We sang this hymn in church today.  In the wake of Friday morning’s massacre of a first-grade class of school children, the meaning of “O Holy Night” made me cry like a baby.  (Never mind my husband’s running joke that [...]

The Problem of Athlete’s Foot

Yesterday’s pool excursion with my son, Cameron, may have been a big divine hint that I need to do more preparation for Sunday’s small group discussion on the nature of evil.  My son, afterall, unlike me or my esteemed cohorts, [...]

Awkward Church Moments

I was practically lizzing yesterday (to borrow Elizabeth Lemon’s term in “30 Rockefeller”) when I heard this story from someone I ran into the other day.  Apparently he had not set foot in a church for years when he visited [...]

Prepositional Faith: A Sermon by Guest Preacher Saskia de Vries

Fellow saint and sinner Saskia de Vries, whom we recently spoke with about neuroscience and theology (see our four-part interview, The Brain on Faith) is also a preacher.  She preached the below sermon to her congregation yesterday, and kindly agreed to [...]

The White Chip

  “The White Chip” Her husband had said she’d never make a good poker player. She only played once, but there it is for the taking. The white chips are for the lowest wager, And she’s still gambling.  Maybe this will [...]

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Saturday Silliness: Alternate Titles for Grace Sticks
After finishing Barbara Brown Taylor's Leaving Church- more thoughts on this wonderful book later- I picked up Mindy Kaling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (Reading Kali

posted 10:16:06am May. 18, 2013 | read full post »

Comedy Central Bible Study
Every Friday morning I lead a little support group/Bible study/worship service/open confessional/gripe session/gossip fest at a local assisted living center. When the friendly neighborhood "workplace chaplain" shows up, she is greeted usually by the same women. There are the atheist depressive an

posted 10:58:39am May. 17, 2013 | read full post »

Official Release of "Mom in the Mirror" Today
Today marks the official release of friend Emily Wierenga's book, Mom in the Mirror. Wierenga, a former anorexic, and Dena Cabrera, an expert on eating disorders, teamed up to write a book that tackles issues of post-pregnancy body image for any woman who has struggled in this area. But the book

posted 10:27:51am May. 16, 2013 | read full post »

Renaissance Fair Church
The following reflections conclude my presentation for the hip Presbyterian Women of Clairmont Presbyterian Church. (The full, multi-media presentation, titled "Losing Our Religion:

posted 11:24:09am May. 15, 2013 | read full post »

6 Ways To Get People to Leave Church
This morning I've been working on a presentation for the hip "Presbyterian Women" of Clairmont Presbyterian; they've asked for some reflections on the crisis of a younger generation steadily "losing its religion" and what the church can do in response. (If you'd like to attend this dinner gathering

posted 10:52:58am May. 13, 2013 | read full post »


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