Patheos 10+1: A Q&A with the Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow

August 5, 2016 By Deborah Arca

“The Asian American community is far from unified in its perspective, but a growing number are pushing our community to confront the racism that exists in our own communities and how we reinforce anti-Blackness and benefit from white supremacy. If you want to know more, track the hashtag #Asian4BlackLives and amplifying this growing ally group.” — Bruce Reyes-Chow, pastor, author, church coach I remember first hearing the name Bruce Reyes-Chow in 2008 when I worked at the San Francisco Theological Seminary and... Read more

Reviving the Heart of Our Democracy: Watch the Rev. William Barber’s Soul-Stirring Speech at the DNC

August 3, 2016 By Guest Contributor

Last week at the Democratic National Convention, the remarkable Rev. Dr. William Barber II delivered an electrifying speech on the need to revive the heart of our democracy. His rousing words, delivered like a true revivalist preacher, effectively introduced millions of people to one of today’s most powerful and important preacher/activists and his grassroots movement for a moral revival. The video of his speech has been watched more than 64,000 times and the Moral Agenda has been signed by over 8,000 people of faith and friends! If you missed it,... Read more

I Dare You to Ask: On the Value of a ‘Beginner’s Mind’ in a World of Pre-Packaged Answers

August 2, 2016 By Guest Contributor

In a moment when our world’s submerged ideological divisions are surfacing violently, it is critical that we take the open posture of asking. Read more

Part-Time Jesus: On Being Church in the Summer

August 1, 2016 By Dwight Lee Wolter

For the remaining Sundays between now and Labor Day -- if you cannot physically be in church -- then continue to be there spiritually, wherever you may wander, wherever you may roam. Read more

Spirituality and Democracy: Staying Engaged Amid Vulnerability

July 27, 2016 By Nancy S. Wiens

Together, let's build and practice the courage to stay engaged in Democracy by doing the vulnerable work of the heart. Read more

Patheos 10+1: A Q&A with Duke Divinity School Dean Elaine Heath

July 27, 2016 By Deborah Arca

“We are at the front end of a new reformation, which will likely take many decades to unfold. I am excited to be part of this era of the church’s life, to be able to participate in the new thing that God is doing. Some of our versions of church will fail, and not a moment too soon. But the gathered people of God who are the Body of Christ in the world today, will continue because God will not... Read more

What Are Our Choices? Conventions, Elections, and Spiritual Practices

July 26, 2016 By Nancy S. Wiens

I have no responsibility for what anyone says on any political platform. I have total responsibility for how I consciously respond to it. Read more

In Spite of Our Politics, We Are Made for Goodness

July 26, 2016 By Rev. Jen Butler

In this moment of cataclysmic political division and rising tension, we must hope that our better angels will prevail; that basic goodness will once again be the standard to which we hold our political leaders, and human decency the measure of our democracy. Read more

Finding God in the Gym: From Crossfit to Church

July 20, 2016 By Guest Contributor

What people may not tell you is that there is an irresistible element of encouragement and motivation like very few other places when you step into the Crossfit "Box." Read more