The image of Sophia is prominent in some of my YouTube videos. People have asked, “Who is Sophia?” Sophia, the Greek word for Wisdom, is a resurrected biblical feminine divine image that opens new possibilities for liberation, justice, and peace. New Testament writers link Christ to Wisdom, a feminine symbol of God in the Hebrew […]

Arriving an hour early for the Dallas Women’s March, David and I found a spot in the parking lot of St. Paul United Methodist Church, where thousands of women, woke men, and children were gathering. As at the Austin Women’s March I participated in last year, the diverse crowd at this year’s Dallas Women’s March […]

Nevertheless She Preached, the dynamic grassroots preaching event in Waco, TX, is back! Registration is now open for the second celebration of women’s voices in the pulpit, September 24-25, 2018. Amazing preachers, like Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney and Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell, are already scheduled for this exciting event! The first Nevertheless She Preached was an […]

John Shuck, Presbyterian pastor and radio show host, interviewed me for his show “Progressive Spirit.” These are some of John’s questions I responded to in the interview: (1) Many of your hymns include Christ-Sophia. Who is Christ-Sophia? (2) How did you come to realize the importance of female imagery for God? (3) Tell me more […]

This Christmas season gives us a wonderful opportunity to sing carols for gender and racial justice. Our music can contribute to racial equality as well as gender equality. Worship language and symbolism all too often contribute to racism as well as sexism. In many hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and sermons, images of darkness carry negative […]