Spiritual but not religious
For Sunday’s sermon I’ll be interviewing CMCer and MTSO seminary professor Linda Mercadante. For the last five years she has been interviewing people who identify as “Spiritual but not Religious” and has recently published a book titled Belief Without Borders: Inside the Minds of the Spiritual but not Religious.” Linda…
BREAD Rising
On Monday evening about 50 CMC folks gathered with about 3000 others from around the city for the annual BREAD Nehemiah Action at the Celeste Center at the Fairgrounds. This was my first experience being a part of this gathering and so it was impressive to see this many folks…
Mother’s Day for Peace
This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day. In light of speaking of stillbirth this past Sunday, it feels especially important to recognize that such a day can be just as much about loss and unfulfilled longings as it is about joy. Being a non-mother myself, one of the things I find…
Building and planting
After a remarkably cold winter, spring feels extra sweet this year. For our household, it’s time to plant and time for a significant home improvement project. When it comes to planting, Abbie and I are still in the “dabbler” category, although we’re getting better at it. We have a…
Twelve and Six Scriptures
I took a break from this weekly blog during Lent because of the daily devotions series. Many thanks to those of you who shared your thoughts and insights in what turned out to be a wonderfully eclectic and soul-affirming journey. And now we’re into the Easter season. One of the…
