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In March, join us on Wednesdays from 12-1 PM, CST to talk about refugee stories, Benedictine monasticism, The Saint John's Bible, and Christian publishing. →
Digging Local Clay
In the Rule of Saint Benedict, it says that you should treat your everyday tools as instruments of the altar. I translate that as saying every tool or material that you use, if it has been shaped by a human hand and cared for, is a sacred object. →
Undoing Oppressions
A Conversation with Nekeisha Alayna Alexis
In this episode, Nekeisha Alayna Alexis describes how her conviction to nonviolence evolved into her interest in co-liberation with animals. →
For the Love of God and Family
How I Learned to Stop Living in Fear and Embraced the Gun
Being the Black father of Black boys in America today means more than giving "the talk." The threat of gun violence from many sources brought this father to a heartbreaking decision. →
Come as You Are
By Karen GuzmanWorking with an injured horse feels to Karen Guzman like prayer. God receives us, with our traumas and weaknesses and wariness, and gently guides us to realize our full potential. →
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In March, join us on Wednesdays from 12-1 PM, CST to talk about refugee stories, Benedictine monasticism, The Saint John's Bible, and Christian publishing.Unlikely Conversations Podcast
Undoing Oppressions
In this episode, Nekeisha Alayna Alexis describes how her conviction to nonviolence evolved into her interest in co-liberation with animals.Poetry
Ash Wednesday in Jail – Women’s Unit
S. Sally Witt's poem explores the depth of the Ash Wednesday ritual as women in prison come forward reflecting God's love, the Good News that we are all Christ's disciples.Resources for Congregations
Called to Life
A free 6-week program for small groups to explore God’s call in their lives.
Called to Work
A free 6-week program for small groups to explore profession and vocation.
Lives Explored videos
A video series with real-life stories of calling.
Books
Publications from the Seminars.
Resources for Faith & Writing
Rhythm and Balance:
Perhaps no one needs Sabbath as much as activists. This essay and prayer recommend rest as important to the work.Edit Yourself
A good day of deleting feels like a successful day of purging your closet, cleaning your kitchen, or weeding your garden.Please Don’t Hate Me
When editor Charnell Peters sent out her first rejections to writers, she added a desperate whisper: “Please don’t hate me!”Finding the Needles
What is it like reading through submissions at a literary journal? Finding the proverbial needle in the haystack calls for ruthless efficiency.Subscribe
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