Saint Aelred’s Day
I’m indebted to my Christian gay friends over at Spiritual Friendship for the discovery of St. Aelred’s day. January 12, or St. Aelred’s day, remembers the life of Aelred of…
Getting Through the Bleak Midwinter
“Mommy, remember when we did holidays every Saturday? When are we going to do that again?” “Just after Christmas, sweetie. Just after Christmas.” I was so tickled that he remembered…
Jesus as Buffer
Or… How Shall We Then Forgive? Part 12 Two of my closest friends are my sisters, which is fortunate because our family moved a total of nine times before I…
God as Avenger
Or… How Shall We Then Forgive? Part 11 Forgiveness is a non-negotiable. Essential. Dare I say it… required. That doesn’t make it any less of a bitter pill to swallow.…
Does Forgiveness Mean Staying in Relationship?
Or… How Shall We Then Forgive? Part 10 If I were to recommend one book on forgiveness, it would hands down be The Book of Forgiving, by Desmond and Mpho…
How Shall We Then Forgive? Part 9
Or… a little poem about what forgiveness isn’t…
Forgiveness in the Face of Danger: A Word About Domestic Violence
Or… How Shall We Then Forgive? Part 8 A little while back I said I was making a note to circle back to the question of whether we can pursue…
Creating Safety in an Unsafe World
Or… How Shall We Then Forgive? Part 7 I was going to title my last post: Dealing With Our Enemies Safely. Upon further reflection, I scrapped it because I realized…
Distinguishing Love from Intimacy
Or… How Shall We Then Forgive? Part 6 So Father God wants to protect us from the incredible danger of hate and revenge. And also, when you forgive bad actors…