minister, author, teacher, chaplain
“It seems natural to assume that Christian people, eager to transmit the Good News that the Creator loves each human being equally and unconditionally, would be right in the vanguard of those who utilize inclusive language. Yet a visit to almost any church on Sunday morning indicates that alas, it is not happening that way. […]
Recording artist Shannon Kincaid sings “We Sound a Call to Freedom,” with pictures from various artists. This song envisions peace, justice, and liberation to the tune of “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZx8LVzFzrQ We sound a call to freedom that will heal our broken land; as the call rings out more clearly, violent forces […]
Advent Invocation She comes to us like fresh air in a stifled room: Signaling our hearts to prepare for the unexpected, the subversive, the truly joyful, & deeply thoughtful. This candle reminds us of the light of hope. In the stillness of our worship here, we light this candle, and we affirm once again that […]
It’s not just about the First Amendment rights of Chik-Fil-A management to support groups that oppress LGBTQ persons and to speak faulty, ill-informed biblical interpretations that incite hatred and bigotry. It’s about the real lives of our real friends, church members, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters, neighbors. It’s about the terrible pain and abuse they’ve suffered […]
6th Annual Faith and Feminism, Womanist, Mujerista Conference Sponsored by herchurch Lutheran, San Francisco November 2, 3, 4 Womanist, Feminist, Mujerista, Minjung, Native American Perspectives 2012 theme: “Earth herbody: spirituality, politics and praxis for a sustainable world” Keynote Speakers: Dr. Chung Hyung Kyung and Rev. Robyn Hartwig Chung Hyun Kyung, Ph. D., Associate […]