“Do You Hear What I Hear?” Hearing the Call to Justice in Mary’s Song
I once stood in front of 65 of my students and read Mary’s song from Luke 1:46–55 loudly, with the emotion of protest. I asked
December 10, 2016
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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Freedom and Good News for ALL
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim
December 10, 2016
Left-Handed Ministry
I believe that left-handed people are fully capable and called by God for ministry. I believe left-handed people can serve in ordained ministry or any
December 10, 2016
Honey from the Rock
As a spiritual director, I recommend to people who are trying to heal childhood religious experiences that they return to the scene of the crime
December 10, 2016
Who’s the Boss?
A man and woman are seen on stage. The man has two envelopes in his hands. The words “To: Husbands” are written on one envelope,
December 10, 2016
Moving Forward, Being Prepared, Giving Reasons
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this
December 10, 2016
Good News for the Poor in Spirit
Download a PDF Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the Winter 2011 issue of Mutuality (Original publication date: 12/05/11). In Jesus’s mountainside talk
December 10, 2016
Breaking Free from Favoritism
James 2:1–13: My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing
December 10, 2016
How Should We Interpret 1 Corinthians 11: 2–16?
In 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, Paul calls the men and women who were praying and prophesying in the assembly at Corinth to respect culturally relevant gender
December 10, 2016
From Frenemies to Friends Indeed: My Transformed Relationship with Ephesians 5:21-33
As I grow older, I relate to the Bible as I do my long term friends. Some friends I can remember in their teens, then
December 10, 2016