Devouring Love
Jonah is an interesting prophet. Most of us know the story of Jonah and the whale, but we…
Heidi Haverkamp: The Fertile Soil of Solitude
“I think what I’ve learned is there’s great fruitfulness in messiness…you need dirt to grow things.”– Heidi Haverkamp…
When Writing Goes Wrong: Why our obsession with creative productivity is soul-killing
By Kaya Oakes In the early part of June, I participated in an online writing workshop that had…
All Creation Sings to God
Tony is a man of melody. He sang in the choir of Emmanuel Baptist Church many years ago,…
Prayer of Mixed Emotions after the Conviction of Derek Chauvin
Lord of Mixed Emotions, thank you for knowing. Thank you for knowing where we hurt, what we fear,…
Sister Emily TeKolste: Called to the Work of Justice
In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Sister Emily TeKolste about justice: what it is, and why systemic change is so complicated. They talk about the work of justice, which we are all called to do, how our liberation is bound together, and how we can go about achieving justice.
When Lent gives you lemons, make a curd
We bought a lemon tree a couple of years ago. Bonnie Sue Ellis came home with what appeared…
Harden Not Your Hearts: Hearing the Call for Repentance
I know well enough that the time to address racial inequity was centuries ago. It is also now. And while it is a national sin, it is my work as much as anybody else.
Shane Claiborne: Faith as Fuel for World Change
What does it mean to be a peacemaker in a heavily-armed country? And is church a country club for saints, or is there room for the rest of us? Best selling author Shane Claiborne discusses these issues and more in this episode of Messy Jesus Business. Check it out!
Thanksgiving Traditions for the Sake of the Common Good
I would like to take on some new practices that challenge the racist systems harming the United States, support a sustainable way of living on Earth and promote the common good.
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