Are You A Nomad, A Chameleon Or A Pilgrim?

“To journey without being changed is to be a nomad. To change without journeying is to be a chameleon. To journey and be transformed by the journey is to be a pilgrim.” ~Mark Nepo, The Exquisite Risk The inward journey.  No one can run with you.  There is no crowd to cheer you on.  There […]

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The Genealogy of Race

Difference begot intrique, Intrigue begot interaction, Interaction begot comparison, Comparison begot dissatisfaction, Dissatisfaction begot jealousy, Jealousy begot pride and anger, Pride and anger begot hatred, Hatred begot prejudice, Prejudice begot stereotypes, Stereotypes begot race.

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Repeat After God

“Let us hold fast to the profession of our faith, for He is faithful that promised.” ~Hebrews 10.23 Enamored by the ideals of an Israelite cult, the writer of Hebrews desires that these Jewish Christians not return to their old ways, reminding them that God is faithful to His promises.  Likewise, American Christians are captivated […]

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When Race Becomes the Judge

“I would… suggest that the revelatory canon for theological evaluation of biblical androcentric traditions… cannot be derived from the Bible itself but can only be formulated in and through women’s struggle for liberation from all patriarchal oppression… The personally and politically reflected experience of oppression and liberation must become the criterion of appropriateness for biblical […]

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We Are Becoming

Meanings are given to us, passed down to us and in some cases, forced upon us. We also add meanings to our lives through experiences and associations. We will spend our lives ridding ourselves of most if not all of them while in search of our true meaning, our true self, which has been buried under the […]

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