Midwifing Stories in the American South December 2, 2020 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment Josina Guess discusses her work as an editor, as well as her own writing on themes of race, violence, and family.
Refugees, Violence, and the Promise of Ash Wednesday March 5, 2019 By Josina Cooper Guess 1 Comment Josina Guess reflects on celebrating Ash Wednesday with refugees where plans, especially when working across language and culture, can change quickly.
My Posthumous Friendship with Poet Anya Silver October 11, 2018 By Josina Cooper Guess 2 Comments In the month since poet Anya Silver's death, Josina Guess deepened a posthumous friendship with her through her work and the people she loved.
Exploring Identity and (Dis)belonging through the Personal Essay June 14, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment On June 2-11, a group of women writers gathered for a workshop titled Exploring Identity and (Dis)belonging through the Personal Essay led by Enuma Okoro.
All the Colors We Will See July 6, 2018 By Josina Cooper Guess 1 Comment In this interview, Patrice Gopo discusses her essay collection titled All the Colors We Will See: Reflections on Barriers, Brokenness, and Finding Our Way.
Revision, Christian Spirituality, and the Writing Life June 21, 2017 By Collegeville Institute 1 Comment Last week, the Collegeville Institute hosted Revision, Christian Spirituality, and the Writing Life, its first summer onsite writing workshop of 2017.
Best of Bearings Online, 2016 December 29, 2016 By Stina Kielsmeier-Cook Leave a Comment As 2016 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back at the Bearings Online articles that our readers and staff have most enjoyed.
Dream and Reality September 22, 2016 By Josina Cooper Guess 4 Comments "There are no shortcuts for creating beloved community." Josina Cooper Guess writes about the challenges of long-term commitment to intentional community.
What Glenda said after Church March 9, 2016 By Josina Cooper Guess 2 Comments A poem by Josina Cooper Guess, participant in the summer 2014 writing workshop, Writing to Change the World.
Johanna Kiln Firing, October 16th September 25, 2015 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment On Friday October 16th, the doors to the Johanna Kiln at the The Saint John's Pottery studio will close, and a ten-day firing process will commence.