A Fresh Look at Baptism
Rev. Frances Young is a Methodist minister and professor of theology. Her son, Arthur, was born in 1967 with aContinue Reading
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Am I Saved? (Advent 3)
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Mary, Prophet of Non-violence
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Advent and our Always-There-To-Catch-You God
We each have been given a “never-ending/always-there-to-catch-you” relationship with God. Each of us individually, and all of us collectivelyContinue Reading
Pumpkin Gut Wisdom
Halloween should have a whole month of rituals and build-up—just like we do for Christmas. Why relegate this rich holidayContinue Reading
Jesus and Roe v. Wade
Today I attended a rally and march to express to the reconvening SCOTUS members this coming week that Roe v.Continue Reading
When Death Visits You
When first receiving the news, there is the reeling and insistent NOooooooooooo! This cannot, NOT be! And depending on howContinue Reading
The Theology Behind Voter Suppression
What we see happening in many state legislatures in the United States is nothing new: Creating rules that keep outContinue Reading
Is Juneteenth a Bible thing?
“A National Reckoning” is what Juneteenth is about. Yes. This new national holiday is, in my mind, part of whatContinue Reading
Tending to the Margins 