Using exclusively male pronouns for the Divine can be limiting, idolatrous, and downright damaging to our spiritualities. It can subconsciously rearrange our imaginations, decrease our self-esteem, and make us question our place in the ongoing creation of the world. Let’s explore other images of God and see what these images might have to say to …
Weekend Reading
Fear not! I've done a bunch of writing this week, most of which will appear later in other spots. But do you know this app: Our Bible App? It's definitely worth a try for the folks who find traditional interpretations of the Bible to be boring, stifling, or downright damaging. Find some fresh air here! …
Hallow App
Y'all. Have you tried Hallow? It's a prayer app where a soothing voice leads you through the process of quieting down, listening and talking with the Divine, and possibly journaling about what comes up for you. With music or without. 5, 10, or 15 minute sessions. It's kinda brilliant. Aside from the fact that the …
Weekend Reading
Okay, so last week I was early to the weekend-- and this week it's Saturday night and I'm saying to myself, "Who cares? Post the Friday links!" Alas, it's Friday somewhere. (Maybe not, but you get the sentiment.) That brings me to my first share: I joined hope*writers! It's clear I need some discipline and …
My new favorite question for teaching
I teach material that invites opinion. I teach Religious Studies where we discuss things like human rights, the common good, social justice, the message of Jesus... Basically God's dream for humanity. We dig pretty deep into some ugly parts of humanity like racism, unearned privilege, displaced people, and environmental abuse. Even though my students come …
Weekend Reading
Some of my favorite bloggers collect links to share on Fridays to tide readers over on weekends. Let's try it! I want to meet these German women and share solidarity. Yes to this Midwest Mom Pastor and her explanation of the crucifixion for kids. Especially since my five year old has a habit of gazing …
“Let’s take time to integrate…”
At a yoga class I used to attend, my teacher would murmur during the final resting pose: "Let's take time to integrate our yoga practice." Basically: let's lay here and let the benefits sink into our muscles and connective tissues and sinews. Well, that's how I heard it. Let's give our bodies time to weave …
I’m White and Ancestry.com commercials make me wince
You know how when you watch Hulu they torture you with the same commercial again and again at the break? Lately the one with a pleasant looking white lady with short brown hair - in essence - says, "Well, shucks! I'm related to George Washington!" She expresses no sense of tempered excitement, no regret at …
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Rachel Held Evans
One of my blogging inspirations has died. She was 37 and had two children under age 3. It is an unspeakable tragedy. Her death has hit me hard, partly because I *just* saw her at her conference, Why Christian, one month ago in San Francisco... and also because she's a fellow warrior in the trenches …
Hearing Voices
One thing I love about Catholic spirituality is that it acknowledge that we all have voices in our heads. You know it. I know it. We hear voices in our heads all the time. Sometimes they are loud, punishing voices about what we didn’t do right, what we need to do better… sometimes they are …
Molleen Dupree-Dominguez 