Community can be a geographic place, like a neighborhood, or group of people working toward a specific purpose or around specific interests. Community can also be seen as a network of people woven through our daily lives. Think of this network as concentric circles with the depth of relationships ranging from those who are emotionally close and intimate out to acquaintances we encounter along the was. No matter the emotional connections, I want to highlight a couple of things that help define..
In 2008 I traveled to the border lands between Arizona and Mexico. This was a trip required for my graduation from seminary; an “intercultural immersion” experience...
This is the first blog in a series around the theme of “Here I Stand”. Knowing that rulings from the Supreme Court would be coming in the month of June and in response..
An international conference. Bagels and wine on the beach. A muddy boat. Polyurethane. Kibbutz. Popsicles before lunch. A song.
I must admit that I thought Easter was a day for a long, long time.
I have been to Bogota, Colombia three times. I went in February 1990, October 1993, and August 2009 but really, it all began, in 1988, when my husband and I decided to..
It started out as a thought - an unspoken idea: “An inquiry into the meaning of the words, ‘Spiritual Healing’”. It came out of my life as a psychologist where we talked..
In this season of Easter—yes, it is a season, not just one day—there are many stories which detail the ways in which the early disciples and followers of Jesus made..
My name is Lisa Thomas and I am the newest blogger on the block. I’m so excited to be a part of this blogging team, and when Beth asked me to write for the week after..
