Impeaching Trump: The Bible’s Prophetic Message for the President

Last updated on: May 17, 2017 at 5:52 pm By Adam Ericksen

Rumors and accusations swirl around President Trump. Are his days as president numbered? Are Democrats and Republicans uniting against him as he makes one blundering political move after another? Trump’s controversial meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is the latest event in the drama of the Trump presidency. The White House is apparently in chaos trying to clean up the endless scandals coming from this administration. Trump allegedly shared classified security information with the Russian officials that could damage... Read more

In the Spirit of Mother’s Day, Let Us Nurture a Nonviolent World

Last updated on: May 16, 2017 at 3:07 pm By Lindsey Paris-Lopez

Lindsey Paris-Lopez calls on all of us to honor the Spirit of Mother's Day by laying down our arms and nurturing a nonviolent world. Read more

The Spirituality of Mother’s Day: Jesus as Mother, War Protest, and Power Struggles

Last updated on: May 12, 2017 at 11:03 pm By Adam Ericksen

Did you know that Mother’s Day originated as a social justice movement and anti-war protest? Did you know there’s an ancient tradition that claims Jesus as Mother? And that Maria Montessori was a single mother who created a revolutionary children’s school, fought for social justice, and was a peace activist? Watch or listen in to the latest episode of the RavenCast as Suzanne Ross, Lindsey Paris-Lopez, and I discuss the spirituality of Mother’s Day. MP3 Video Show Notes: Suzanne reflected... Read more

God the Shepherd Is Un-ambivalently For Us

Last updated on: May 11, 2017 at 12:46 pm By Tom Truby

Year A, 4th Sunday of Easter John 10:1-10 By Rev. Tom Truby God the Shepherd Is Un-ambivalently For Us There is only one legitimate way into the sheep pen; through the gate. Whoever climbs over the wall is a thief and an outlaw. We know that Jesus is the gate but can we take the metaphor any deeper? And what do the wall-climbers do that make them so dangerous? Let’s start with the wall. The wall was constructed to protect... Read more

Beyond Certainty and Doubt: A Better Conversation on Climate Change

Last updated on: May 10, 2017 at 1:28 pm By Adam Ericksen

Climate change is one of the most controversial topics of our day. How can we have productive conversations about this critical issue? Join Adam Ericksen as he points us toward better conversations about climate change. Read more

Mother’s Day, Power Struggles, and Protesting War – The Live RavenCast Webinar

Last updated on: May 9, 2017 at 10:37 am By Adam Ericksen

Join the Raven Flock this Thursday at 10 am CT for a live webinar about the surprising origins of Mother's Day. Suzanne, Lindsey, and Adam will also discuss mimetic theory's wisdom that helps us navigate the power struggles that so often infect our families. Read more

Dear Congress: Prioritize Public Health over Private Wealth

Last updated on: May 9, 2017 at 9:31 am By Lindsey Paris-Lopez

Dear Members of Congress, Recently, 217 of you from the Republican party in the House of Representatives passed a bill that, if signed into law, effectively consigns untold numbers of people to a death sentence. Any potential cost savings to the government come at the expense of essential care to the vulnerable, and the number of vulnerable people will expand dramatically when quality healthcare is reduced and denied. And no potential savings of the American Health Care Act could ever... Read more

Politics, Evil, and Religion in Star Wars and the Book of Revelation – The RavenCast with Dr. Ryan Hansen

Last updated on: May 4, 2017 at 5:02 pm By Adam Ericksen

Star Wars and the Book of Revelation are both epic stories about religion, politics, and a force beyond ourselves. They also reveal the mystery of being human and the power of nonviolent love. Watch as Dr. Ryan Hansen and Adam Ericksen discuss politics, love, and nonviolence in Star Wars and the Book of Revelation. Read more

Is Jesus Mean? Foolish People, Dull Minds, and Burning Hearts

Last updated on: May 4, 2017 at 10:32 am By Tom Truby

The resurrected Jesus says humans are foolish and dull of mind. Was he being mean? No, claims Rev. Tom Truby. Jesus was sharpening our minds to the way we are violent towards one another. Read more about how Jesus leads us from violence to nonviolent love in Tom's lectionary reflection. Read more

The Failure of Liberty and Justice for All: Trump, the Civil War, and Continued Slavery

Last updated on: May 3, 2017 at 4:48 pm By Adam Ericksen

In his latest post, Adam Ericksen answers President Trump's question about the Civil War, "Why could that one not have been worked out?" Join Adam as he answers the question and provides hope for a better future. Read more