Lover As I sit here alone with my thoughts I realized something About me, About you, About us It just dawned on me that I could never have readied my arms to accept you if I didn’t first embrace myself You know my story Queer flower child resisting and pushing against the stifling sludge of religiosity that was spread over the divine ground I was planted in. It took me 30 years to break through dogmatic concrete softened by… Read more
March 1, 2019
Lent, Jesus, Spiritual Violence, and Religious Trauma? Oh My! [Sermon]
March 1, 2019 By Alicia T. Crosby
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There’s a WHOLE lot of life that happened for me between 12 and 30. As a 32-year-old Black American pansexual pastors kid from Queens with a super blended, sorta complex, multicultural, sociopolitically diverse family, there are *stories* I can tell you. Knowing this leaves me wondering what Jesus’ life looked like during this period. All we know is what Luke 2:52 says. “Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor.” Read more
January 18, 2019
Burial Shoes
January 18, 2019 By Alicia T. Crosby
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I lost my beloved Grandma a little over two months ago. Ever since her passing, I’ve found myself working to a find a new rhythm of life. I wrote “Burial Shoes” in honor of her memory and in acknowledgement of my grief. I cleaned my shoes today Sensible pumps with block heel The comfortable sort that can carry you through long days As I brushed away the bits of Virginian Earth that clung to them I realized this was another… Read more
June 30, 2018
Writing My Vision and Making It Plain
June 30, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby
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I have a friend who invites those of us in community with them to articulate our dreams on a semiweekly basis. This exercise has been super helpful because it’s pushed me to think through what I desire for my life and how to go after it. I want to share some of that vision with you then invite you to share your dreams so that we can hold these things together. All l want to do is write, speak, and… Read more
May 22, 2018
Finding Your Place In The Resistance
May 22, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby
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Knowing who you are, the realities you navigate, and the resources you have access to, what is your place in the Resistance? Read more
May 20, 2018
And On The Day Of Pentecost
May 20, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby
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With that mighty wind And energy like wildfire The Spirit of God burned down partitions of difference Lending presence, Making clear that we are all the children of divinity Making space for our worship in temples, in the wild, and in common places. Making room for us. Read more
May 3, 2018
Songs In The Key Of Me
May 3, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby
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A person’s musical choices reveal things about them so I hope you enjoy hearing a bit more of my story through me sharing my soundtrack. Read more
May 2, 2018
Birthdays, Sabbatical, and Patreon – Oh My!!!
May 2, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby
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To honor my 32nd birthday and CFI’s 3rd anniversary, I’m taking a mini sabbatical and (mostly) pressing pause on my work until June! I’m doing this because I wanted to gift myself with two things my soul is craving: rest and time to create… Read more
March 25, 2018
Everyone Wasn’t Crying Hosanna
March 25, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby
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This Palm Sunday I’m pushed to consider all those who weren’t in the streets then and who can’t be present for our protests now because whether or not they show up their lives, interests, and liberation still matters. Read more
March 18, 2018
The World Can Wait
March 18, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby
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Power down Cocoon yourself with what gives you life Find new ways to enter your rest Everything will be there when you get back, Love Remember that the world can wait Read more
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