“On the Occasion” – T.S. Eliot with Ron Dart & Brad Embry
In this episode of On the Occasion, Ron Dart takes us through some of the poetry of T.S. Eliot, especially two poems in the Ariel series, "Journey of the Magi" and "Song for Simeon."
In this session, Ron addresses some ways in which Eliot's poetry and journey in life can supply Christians with useful ways of living out their faith.
On the Occasion is hosted by Brad Embry, pastoral assistant with St. Michael's Anglican Church, Delafield, WI.
“Judas, with the piece of bread.” – Lore Wilbert
There’s some debate on whether Judas took and ate the bread and wine Jesus offered. Whether he partook of the sacraments, I don’t know, and I don’t know if we can know. But here’s what every translation of John 13:30 says in some form: he left with the bread.It seems...
“Everything is Connected”: Seven Stops – Lois P. Mitchell (PhD)
“Everything is Connected”: Seven StopsSSU Convocation Address April 17, 2021Lois P. Mitchell, PhD Friends and especially graduates… It’s really a privilege to be invited to speak this morning. But of course, it’s also a challenge. What to say? Where to start,...
#DaunteWright & Divine Rage against Injustice – Felicia Murrell
I don't enter into my comments as a learned biblical scholar or trained theologian. I am neither of those, but I was struck by the exegesis of Rabbi Sharon Brous as she spoke of the plagues (Exodus 9) in a way I'd never heard before. Rabbi Brous says...
Everyone Belongs to God – Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt
Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt. Foreword by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Plough Publishing House, 2015. Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt (1842–1919) was born in Möttlingen, Germany, at the very time his father, Johann Christoph Blumhardt, was engaged in the amazing...
Diane Tramutola-Lawson ’60 and CURE (Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants) – Wayne Northey
WN: Diane is one of the amazing volunteers in charge of Colorado CURE. Please enjoy this brief interview: My wife and I have had the good fortune of being members, and I represent Canadian CURE. It has chapters in most American states, and internationally,...
“I believe in the forgiveness of sin” – Kenneth Tanner
At the intersection of pop empowerment and “concentered-in-self” spirituality we boldly set this sign:I believe in the forgiveness of sins. This is a bedrock Christian trust. The sentence has more than one meaning. It first affirms that God forgives humanity and...
The Apokatastasis Psalm – Peri Zahnd
I’ve long had a collection of psalms I refer to as “My Psalter.” These are the psalms that have become extra special to me, that I have lived into deeply, meditating on them “day and night.” The Book of Psalms is my favorite in the Bible and I regularly pray through...
Restorative Justice: Peacemaking Not Warmaking – Wayne Northey
PLEASE NOTE: Below are excerpts of my paper for the above-noted Journal. At the very end of this post, one may click on the highlighted text, and read the full article in PDF. And of course one may also read it on the Journal’s website. Sign-up is free. I chose to add...
The Kenarchy Journal – Wayne Northey
Wayne Northey: It is exciting to introduce The Kenarchy Journal! Roger Mitchell, the editor and founder, created the neologism, "kenarchy," explaining: Kenarchy is a newly constructed word signifying an innovative, inclusive reconfiguration of Jesus’...
Let Judgement Begin in the House of the Lord: The Role of Theology in Oppression – Tabitha Sheeder
“There is perhaps no greater tragic irony than the scene that was surely played out at numerous black lynchings when both the lynchers and the lynched ostensibly cried out to the same God, the God of Jesus Christ.” Introduction In her book The Very Good Gospel,...