The new year invites us to expand our experience of Divine Mystery in order to deepen our spirituality and to contribute to healing, justice, and peace in our communities and in our world. We have the opportunity to open ourselves to new ways of imagining and naming the Divine, to join together in new creation. […]
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Collaboration for New Beginnings
At the beginning of a new year and in this Epiphany season, we have wonderful opportunities to collaborate for new beginnings. Epiphany, “revelation of divine being,” is not limited to the Magi but continues to happen as we come together to birth and rebirth new life. New Wineskins Community collaborates with The Gathering, A Womanist […]
Ancient Wisdom for Today
These challenging days invite us to return to the ancient Wisdom in the Bible and other sacred texts. We need Her guidance for our transformation and empowerment to bring healing to our wounded world. Now return to Her during this Christmas season and beyond. “Ancient Wisdom, Mother of Earth” celebrates the Divine in diverse genders, […]
Longing for Coming of the Divine
Advent celebrates the coming of the Divine. In the midst of widespread tornadoes and other climate change disasters, COVID variants, gun violence, racism, misogyny, sexism, and other injustices, we long for the Divine to come into our world to bring transformation. Singing new songs can contribute to new life, hope, peace, and justice. I invite […]
Building Inclusive Theology Through Names and Images of the Divine
In an article titled “Advent, race, and the intimacy of Incarnation: Why we must see beyond a white Baby Jesus,” Robert P. Jones writes: “This year at Advent, I’m reflecting on the theological importance of an expansive and inclusive understanding of the Incarnation.” Jones, author of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in […]