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Let’s Get Bored Together: The Practice of Silence and Resisting the Attention Economy
I am teaching a class this semester at Guilford College called, “The Practice of Silence.” The class is both what it sounds like and a lot more. We are studying the Quaker theology behind
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Bless this Mess: Beatitudes For Today
What would be a local list of the beatitudes for your community look like if you were to make one? Lia Scholl, pastor of First Friends Meeting here in Greensboro, recently preached on Mt
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Confronting Beastly Economics – An Anti-Imperial Look at Revelation 13
I have a chapter called “Beastly Economics” in the book, We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible With the Poor People’s Campaign. In the chapter, I discuss the concept of the “Mark of the
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Learn as we Lead: Victims of Empire and The Great Multitude in Revelation 7
I was asked to share a little during the season of “Learn as We Lead,” for the Freedom Church of the Poor on the abuses and misuses of the Book of the Revelation. On
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“I Know That I am a thought in God” – Sermon for Advent
This is the message I gave at Deep River Friends Meeting December 16, 2022 based on Luke 1: 46-55: 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices
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Grief is Disconnection
A repost from November 16, 2022 Today, I was approached by a member of my workplace about hosting a space for grieving for folks who continue to struggle after painful decisions made in 2019-
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An Interview About the Quaker World
Robert Bell, from Guilford College, interviewed me and did a really nice write up about the new book Rhiannon Grant and I co-edited. The book is unique in its approach to Quaker Studies
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The Internet is Fun Again (Some of it anyway)
For some reason, as much as I loved Twitter, it began to feel like a chore. Probably in part because: – I follow way too many people there – All the ads and sifting you have
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Margaret Fell – Founder and Leader of the Early Quaker Movement
When discussing early Quakers, too often you will hear the history start with something like “George Fox is the founder of Quakerism.” While George Fox is an essential leader in the early movement, to
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We Are Fireweed
This was the message I shared at our first “All Community Worship” at Guilford College since before the pandemic. I am grateful for this opportunity to building multifaith community on Campus. The Quaker roots
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2022 Fandoms
I’m someone who loves being a fan and loves fandom. If you know me, you know that when I get into something, I am really into it. I love sharing my love with
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Transitions, Clean Breaks, and The Work of Becoming a People – Ex. 14
This was the sermon I preached at First Friends Meeting Greensboro, NC on October 9, 2022. It is from Exodus 14. Trauma and the Red Sea This morning I want to speak on the
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What is Born of God? 1 John 5 – A Mother’s Day Sermon
This is a message I gave to First Friends Meeting. I also shared a version of it for Freedom Church of the Poor. > 1 John 5:1-5 Everyone who believes that Jesus
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A Summary of The 5 Interlocking Evils
Reposting this to my blog for safekeeping. Originally published via my “Resisting Empire” newsletter on Oct 30, 2020. How do you name immorality? Do the words sin and evil find their way into your
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The Problem with (Quaker) Values
Originally published on my “Resisting Empire, Remixing Faith” Newsletter. As you may have seen, there is another flair up in the news about another Quaker school being caught in a debate around Quaker values.