Messy Jesus Business Blog
Contemplating the messiness of Christian life
The Messy Jesus Business Blog is an ecumenical Christian gathering of musings about what it means to live the Gospel today. A variety of contributors offer prayer, poetry, book reviews, creative nonfiction and prose about what it means to live a life of faith in our complex, modern times.
Works of Mercy
It was one of those days in late April in North Carolina where the cool breeze of the morning slowly gives way to a sunny, sweaty afternoon. Our little group of friends toted a blue cooler full of ice cold waters through the streets of downtown Durham. The 30 bottles ran out quickly, as we…
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Rules for a messy and holy creative practice
I’ve been feeling depressed about many things. I’ve been depressed about AI—about people using AI to write books and articles; AI stealing art and gobbling…
Walking the path of discernment: from chaos to clarity
My friend calls it the “D” word. I talk about discernment frequently, as an inherent part of my life. My friend, who is not that…
Living as Easter People in the Darkness
At the Easter vigil, we sit in darkness. It’s the first time I’ve brought my family to this service. The dark church is a new…
The journey from service to solidarity is a rocky road
In my religious education, service began with keeping score. Confirmation was scheduled for Spring of eighth grade, but my classmates and I understood that reception…
Tenebrae
The mute lamb /
Bleeds-gives-gives /
For each breathing body
The Necessary Mess of Community Building
It was gorgeous, warm Spring weather here last Saturday and my restless body was ready to soak in the sun, to explore the woods and…
Alternative Economics: Take Some, Leave Some
“People always treatin’ me like a trash can.” This was a common chorus of a friend of mine, Crete, before his death a couple years…
Feeling my way into fasting
Fasting is a pillar of Lent whose challenge I’ve long avoided. It is mid-January and I’m crossing through a busy, crowded airport. With my duffle…
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