Holding on to Faith after Katrina
While doing post-Katrina clean-up, I saw a church sign that said “Jesus walked on water.”
A Free Black Man Fought Slavery: William Still
William Still was born free in the 19th century. He worked to support the underground railroad and recorded the life stories of slaves. Then he met someone he never expected…
Pastors Don’t Really Retire
A pastor who was so excited about retiring and doing nothing ended up creating a difficulty-with-retiring support group for the presbytery.
How do We Praise & Pray?: Teresa of Ávila
Teresa of Ávila teaches us about prayer by using the metaphor of watering a garden.
Seeing a Miracle, Guarding the Sacred: Corentin
A saint is fed by a magic fish, but when the king’s cook tries to steal it, the fish suffers.
Looks Good on Paper, Different in Practice
A charity built water pumps in South Africa that were activated by children playing on playground equipment. Sadly, things didn’t work as advertised.
Never Too Late to Serve: Barbara E. Joe
Barbara E. Joe dreamed of joining the Peace Corps, but raising kids and facing tragedy kept her from going. Nevertheless, she joined when she was 62.
Sharing a Church in the Holy Land Gets Complicated
Six different denominations vie for space at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem – sometimes with violence.
Despite the Rain, I Will Build this Fire
I worked intently to cook a meal for my campers so that they could eat only to find that a back-up dinner was on its way. Was there a point to that work?
Shame, Healing, Love, and Acceptance
We burden one another we shame each day. Shame makes us feel unworthy and rejected. Love welcomes us home in God’s embrace.