When what we thought was life-giving turns out not to be, we can hold on to the good old, letting go of the bad old, and replace it with new. Read more
When what we thought was life-giving turns out not to be, we can hold on to the good old, letting go of the bad old, and replace it with new. Read more
In the stories, it threatened the status quo and was deemed as yeast, a corrupting leaven and mustard, a noxious weed. Does it today? Read more
Ironically, kingdom imagery was intended to help the church replace any earthly “king,” and make way for a more egalitarian community. Read more
If any are excluded in the just world we are working towards and creating, it will intrinsically be those who practice exclusion today. Read more
When we label someone as a weed, we never make it our practice to let them be. We always set out at once to weed them out. Read more
When a problematic passage only appears in one gospel, it gives me pause. We don’t need to throw it out, but handle it with the utmost care. Read more
These examples of community are deeply committed to democracy and also have strong social commitments to one another. Read more
Every member of the community held a mutual commitment, sharing what they could to ensure everyone was cared for. Read more
Of all the temptations that could have been mentioned, the obstruction and deceitfulness of wealth is the one named. Read more
By ignoring nuance they are setting themselves up to always be destined to exhibit “deeds” that mix life-giving and death-dealing practices. Read more
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