During Lent, it is very common for Christians to reflect on our sins. We know that it is important to be mindful of our sins, and we know that it is important to strive to do better. The Church
Go and Sin No More
Fasting in the Spirit of Lent
Discerning Effective Ways of Nurturing Our Relationships with God If you know me, you probably won’t be surprised to learn that I earned a reputation as a bit of a rulebreaker. I don’t always behave the way some people
Metanoia: A Change of Heart to Heal Hearts that Have Been Broken
Unless we’ve been living under a rock, we all know that Lent is a time when people frequently talk about something called repentance. And if you’re anything like me, you grew up hearing the word repentance and equating it
Do Your Best, Do Your Best, Put Your Fasting to the Test!
Happy Aloha Friday, Ash Wednesday edition! I know it isn’t Friday, and I know Ash Wednesday isn’t exactly a day when we’re supposed to feel overly happy. In fact, our Prayer Book designates Ash Wednesday as one of two
The Episcopal Church: Theology Built on a Solid Foundation
The Christian Church has been around since Jesus established it some 2000 years ago. And ever since the very early days of the Church, Christians have not agreed on everything theological or liturgical. Peter and Paul, two of the
Lift Every Voice
The Importance of Celebrating Black History Month and Listening to Black Voices Living in the desert, February can mean a lot of things! The weather is great here this time of year, couples celebrate their love on Valentine’s Day,
Where is God?
Reconciling Pain and Suffering When God is Supposed to be Loving In the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah, the Lord tells Jeremiah, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated
God of Abundance
What do you think of when you hear the word “abundance?” To me, abundance means plenty to go around. In a theological sense, we can think of abundance in a way that demonstrates God will take care of
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn) There is a Season
Becoming Friends With Change that Unsettles Us When I was in college, I worked as a disc jockey at a radio station in El Centro, California. The station, KXO AM 1230, was founded in 1927. Because it is so
Laying it All Out There
The Impact of Vulnerability When I was a child, I lived in a house of secret keepers. Under the guise of “privacy”, our family didn’t share details about our lives with people outside our home. We didn’t share details