Feb 23, 2018 | books, racism, review
If you’re a white parent of white children and you’ve been wondering how to begin equipping your children (and yourself) to understand & resist racism, Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America by Jennifer Harvey is a good,...
Jan 25, 2018 | books, Lent
The joy of books (one of many joys) is that even browsing their spines helps my brain wander & imagine & reconsider. New ideas come to mind, or I find a word that I’ve been missing. So it’s no surprise that I was browsing my bookshelves and started...
Jan 19, 2018 | books, Lent
For congregations that are serious about responding to the headlines of #MeToo and racialized violence, I highly recommend Streams Run Uphill: Conversations with Young Clergywomen of Color for an adult Lenten book study. I often hear white adults and predominantly...
Jan 18, 2018 | books, Lent
I love the opportunity that Lent offers for intentional spiritual growth in & through community, which can be especially meaningful in a small group setting. Choosing a book to study as a small group can provide focus and ready-to-go content that is engaging while...
Nov 30, 2017 | Advent, books, review
“Every single creature is full of God. … Every creature is a word of God.” Meister Eckhart For those who love Prayers from the Ark; for those who connect deeply to God through the delight and observation of nature; for those lamenting the...
