“Great is thy faithfulness, Great is thy faithfulness, Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed thy hand hast provided; Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me …” Hymn: Great Is Thy Faithfulness For the 25 years that I have lived in America, I have loved Thanksgiving (the holiday)....
In her remarkable poem Obligations 2, Oglala Lakota poet Layli Long Soldier invites us to travel down a path of our choosing. It’s notable how each line of the poem draws us down the page, from reaction through action, into the rawness of grief, then finally...
Program Staff Beth Daniel, Adam Borneman, Mark Ramsey, and Ryan Bonfiglio speak about the difference between "how to" and "why to" questions; the temptation of the "well run machine" of church; and the importance of continually asking ourselves, "what's at stake?" Read Adam Borneman's reflection here....
"But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, ‘The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the...
That was the title of a recent column by Bret Stephens. He was talking about the political sphere and how protectionism, America First agendas, and antisemitism, among others, stalk like “moral and intellectual zombies” through our debates about government. But it also seems like an...
Program Staff Adam Mixon, Mark Ramsay, Beth Daniel, and Adam Borneman speak about the current struggle of speaking into the prophetic/pastoral moment, the juggling act of faith and activism, and the importance of rooting ourselves in resurrection hope. Read Mark Ramsey's reflection here. Read Adam Mixon's reflection...
Proverbs 16:1-2 “To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue. All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.” Recently I read a prayer during my devotions that disturbed...
Forty years ago, one of us (we’ll leave it to you to identify her) taught juggling in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. From that experience comes the following counterintuitive lesson: juggling isn't a catching skill, it's a throwing skill. When beginners pick up juggling balls, they...
Program Director Adam Borneman continues his conversation with Stephanie Spencer and Lisa Adams (40 Orchards) about the wisdom of Midrash, how "where" and "when" matters, and the importance of multiple perspectives in Bible study....