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May 2, 2023

How (Not) to Miss Resurrection

We get so accustomed to thinking Easter is just one Sunday, but in the church calendar, Easter is a whole season that transpires over several Sundays and with good reason: it turns out that Easter or resurrection takes time to recognize.

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April 14, 2023

Magdalene’s Unfailing Hope

A few weeks ago, I had the absolute privilege of leaving the country. I was in Oxford, England with a group of religious leaders tackling white Christian nationalism.

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March 30, 2023

Resources to Counter White Christian Nationalism

As I've met pastors, clergy and other faith leaders across the country, one question has come up over and over: "What can my congregation do to counter white Christian nationalism?"

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February 27, 2023

Loving our “Enemies” in an age of Conspiracy Theories and Christian Nationalism

Many of us see the impact of rising support for Christian nationalism and QAnon as people we know get pulled into these dangerous belief systems. How can we help when friends, family or co-workers have been drawn to such beliefs?

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December 15, 2022

Advent | Hope in the Midst of Chaos

As we approach the end of another tumultuous year in America, Christians enter a season of contemplating the terrible story of Jesus' birth. Our culture has numbed us to deep spiritual truths in these stories.

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November 4, 2022

Make the vision plain on November 8. Vote to save our democracy.

How should we respond when our democracy is being torn asunder in the name of our Christian faith?

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April 14, 2022

Finding Hope in the Empty Tomb

Spring is often an opportunity to appreciate renewal and new life, but this month feels especially sacred. This April, for the first time in 30 years, multiple faith traditions celebrate at the same time.

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March 4, 2022

Giving Up Power for Lent

The first time I practiced Lent, I earnestly committed to giving up chocolate, only to cave a few days later. This Lent I revisited the wilderness story of Jesus being tempted by the devil.

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January 6, 2022

The Heresy of Christian Nationalism

One year ago today, a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to violently void the results of the 2020 election. The Christian Nationalism that fueled January 6 is rooted in heresies.

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December 17, 2021

Advent and Insurrection | Reflections on Mary’s Song

Over the past week, I have been watching with bated breath as the investigations into the Jan. 6 storming of the US Capitol continued to unfold. We are at a turning point in our democracy.

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