2013-12-10T11:15:48-07:00

Last updated on: December 10, 2013 at 11:15 am   By

Like many people celebrating Christmas, whether as a spiritual discipline or social experience, there is no calm before the storm for me. In fact, it seems like Christmas Eve EVE might even be the storm before the calm. Every year I commit to getting everything done early, but more times that not, I’m right in the mix of the final gift buying frenzy, braving the crowded grocery store fighting over that forgotten ingredients and mentally preparing for the interaction marathon that Christmas... Read more

2012-05-17T08:46:25-07:00

Last updated on: May 17, 2012 at 8:46 am   By

Highlighted this week is a person I just met at a recent Red Letter Christians gathering. Margot and I had some great conversations, share some church connections and I think “clicked” in terms of approach to the world.  Margot is the author of Unsqueezed: Springing Free from Skinny Jeans, Nose Jobs, Highlights and Stilettos and the more recent, Small Things with Great Love: Adventures in Loving Your Neighbor. You can connect with Margot in all of the usual ways: website | facebook | twitter | eMail... Read more

2011-12-01T11:15:46-07:00

Last updated on: December 1, 2011 at 11:15 am   By

This review originally appeared on www.reyes-chow.com. A Patheos.com Book Club selection, 25 Books Every Christian Should Read has me conflicted. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not going to lose much sleep over this, but I do think that this book raises significant questions about the nature and perception of American Christianity. In a nutshell, if you are one who dreams of a day when the perception that “real” Christianity is only informed by European male theology and spirituality is shattered, you may need... Read more

2012-05-14T10:14:13-07:00

Last updated on: May 14, 2012 at 10:14 am   By

This post originally appeared on www.reyes-chow.com. This past weekend on the heels of the raid of the 101 California Occupy SF encampment, I and other members of the faith community attended a rally in support of the ongoing presence of Occupy San Francisco.  Held right in the middle of Market Street in front of the Federal Reserve Building, there was a large group gathered to rally, to sing and to listen to speakers from a wide variety of Occupy Wall Street Supporters. There were... Read more

2011-11-14T12:50:14-07:00

Last updated on: November 14, 2011 at 12:50 pm   By

Original post appears on www.reyes-chow.com. If this is the first time you have ever read my blog, getting you up to speed on my social and theological location might take a little too long. Suffice it to say that I know that my perceptions of what is radical or safe is colored by my experience as, not simply a life-long Presbyterian, but one who deeply embraces the theological and political foundations through which I have been formed. That said, over the past... Read more

2012-05-07T08:19:55-07:00

Last updated on: May 7, 2012 at 8:19 am   By

It’s been a long time since I graduated from seminary, 1995 to be exact. Much has changed in the world: recent generations have lived a life that I can’t fully comprehend, the landscape of American Christianity has changed and the church continues to play catch-up in finding ways to share its faith and tradition. No doubt, seminaries are not immune to this struggle, so when I was first asked to be part of Patheos’ The Future of Seminary Education Symposium I took a quick read of... Read more

2012-05-07T08:24:54-07:00

Last updated on: May 7, 2012 at 8:24 am   By

First off, if you have been involved in faith-based social justice work, you will recognize that the person with the guitar in front of this Wells Fargo Office is none other than singer and songwriter, Betsy Rose. *Pause for social justice celebrity moment* Okay . . . on to my reflections about this week’s Interfaith March and Blessing for the Occupy Wall Street folks in San Francisco. Simply put, it was powerful. I posted the invitation last week, but to catch people up,... Read more

2011-10-13T16:50:51-07:00

Last updated on: October 13, 2011 at 4:50 pm   By

You have heard it a million times, the cliché used in every cheesy movie break-up, “It’s not you . . . it’s me” as if somehow that eases the pain for the one being left?  Well, this is not really a break-up, but in regards to my leaving, it’s true. After blogging for Patheos.com since April, I’m leaving to go back on my own. And, yep, you guessed it . . . it really is about me. When I launched the... Read more

2012-10-11T09:20:09-07:00

Last updated on: October 11, 2012 at 9:20 am   By

Today is National Coming Out Day. Celebrated on October 11 in the United States and around the world, this is a day that celebrates and raises awareness about LGBTQ movements, people and perspectives. One of the things that has been interesting is that there has been an increased push for LGBTQ-affirming allies to also come out. In all honesty, the call for allies to come out on National Coming Out Day has always made me a little uncomfortable. I already have issues with... Read more

2013-10-21T14:35:54-07:00

Last updated on: October 21, 2013 at 2:35 pm   By

Before I launch into my semi-rant about soccer parents, I fully admit that I have crossed the line on each and every one of my suggestions below. I am just as competitive and excitable as the next parent, so this post is just as much of a reminder for me as it is for those out there who are slightly oblivious to their scary soccer parent ways. All three of my daughters have played soccer at some point in their lives. My... Read more

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