As part of my journey toward ordination in the PC(USA), I recently completed a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge, a senior living facility here in Madison. Though I have shared a bit about my…
Recently, a video appeared online of a UW-Madison student making some racist remarks. In the wake of the video’s release, students on campus launched a number of responses: protests, demands of the administration, a petition calling for the student’s expulsion,…
On Monday, March 29, the Arkansas State Senate passed HB 1570. According to the ACLU, “HB 1570 would prohibit healthcare professionals from providing or even referring transgender young people for medically necessary health care. It would bar any state funds…
Lectio divina (sacred reading) is slow, intentional, prayerful reading of Scripture. It is a very ancient way of reading the Bible, with distinct “movements” which help us to clear our minds and become aware of God’s presence with us as…
One of my favorite quotes on prayer comes from a short blog post by Brian Zahnd, a pastor from St. Joseph, MO. He says, The primary purpose of prayer is not to get God to do what you want [God]…