An Excerpt from Downstairs Church: Finding Hope in the Grit of Addiction and Trauma Recovery
An Excerpt from Downstairs Church: Finding Hope in the Grit of Addiction and Trauma Recovery,
by Caroline Beidler, MSW
(Published here with permissi...
Irrelevancy Attracts Irrelevancy
Recently, I attended a clergy meeting in order to invite faith leaders to be a part of a national campaign seeking to address the overdose crisis and ...
The Liberatory Nature of Religious Freedom
Lately the news has been filled with mentions of religious freedom, how it should be applied, and what, if any, limits it must observe. The Supreme Co...
Wandering on Holy Ground
Midrash. This was the meandering Sunday morning discussion topic that began in the desert with Moses and ended with a collective witness to the justic...
I Miss Going To Church
I miss going to church.
That might come as a surprise to those who have followed my 3-year journey out of church in general and pastoral ministry i...
A New Story of Transformation
We live in a perilous time. Our world is in crisis. We worry that balloons flying over different countries could start World War Three. According to W...
Christian Leaders from Around the Country Reading FREDERICK DOUGLASS’ 1852 speech “WHAT TO THE SLAVE IS THE FOURTH OF JULY” (Read on July 3, 2021)
Editor's Note: originally published on RLC Blog on July 3, 2021.
One-hundred and sixty-nine years ago today, abolitionist, writer, and statesma...
Excerpt from “The Ballot and the Bible”
A city on a hill. These words have captivated Americans for generations. They encapsulate our sense of collective destiny, divine mission, and moral s...
“God so loved the World”
As we approach July 4, and as many churches around the country host “Celebrate America” services this Sunday… I offer this little reflection. Hope it’...
Queer Joy of Belonging
On the first weekend in June, my partner and I served communion at our friendly LGBTQIA+ church and my heart touched the marvelous love of God in our ...