Minister’s Ruminations
Bonus Track: In the End
This week’s Bonus Track is a literal bonus track. On Sunday, I mentioned a song by Olivia Fern called In ... Read More
Bonus Track: Faith Formation
I first heard the words from Connie Goodbread. I’ve heard them many times since. You’ve heard them, too: Everything we ... Read More
Bonus Track: Mutual Mothering
So many of the messages we receive about being successful or worthy (or even just competent) imply that we should ... Read More
Bonus Track: Moths
By the time this Bonus Track is getting published, I’ll be fully across the threshold into sabbatical time. I’m probably ... Read More
Bonus Track: Garments and Accoutrements
As we’ve considered Inanna’s descent into the Underworld and how she had to surrender something at each gate along the ... Read More
Bonus Track: Sabbatical Thresholds
I won’t say too much about Inanna’s descent this week, because I want to make sure you have all the ... Read More
Bonus Track: Voices and How We Use Them
A necklace is a curious symbol. It could represent connection. It also could symbolize one’s voice being bound up. Restrained ... Read More
Bonus Track: Measuring Up
At the second gate on her journey to the Underworld to reconnect with her sister Ereshkigal, Inanna is forced to ... Read More
Bonus Track: Being Seen
To pass through the first gate Inanna encounters in her descent to the underworld, she must give up her crown ... Read More