For the past two years, teacher, writer, and interfaith advocate Sarah Ager has curated the Interfaith Ramadan blog series. Sarah was born in the UK, raised as a Christian, and recently converted to Islam after a series of interactions with Muslim friends. In 2013 and …
“That’s it?” I asked. “Makes you realize things aren’t always what they seem, huh?” She answered. My cousin, Britainy, and I were parked at the gates of Graceland, the mecca for those who travel from as far away as Japan to pay their respects …
We are three weeks into Lent, and my manuscript writing discipline has gone better than I expected. Some days I cannot accomplish the 30 minute goal, but I do my best to make up it with longer writing sessions on the weekends. Thus far, I’ve worked …
Lent is upon us. Some observers will give up chocolate, alcohol, sugar, meat, or Facebook. Others will add a practice, like morning or evening prayer, Scripture study, yoga, or mediation. Either way, Lent is a time of reflection–a 40 day wilderness of discipline that helps …
Lent 2012 is three weeks away. For my pastor friends, this means a season as busy as Advent, a time when ministers work hard to offer their parishioners Bible studies, Lenten reflections, daily devotional booklets, and sermons on the wilderness experience. For me, Lent marks a …
As promised, here is the resource list from Saturday’s “Writing as a Spiritual Practice” workshop, which I co-led with the great Rev. Christopher T. Copeland of Illuminating Paths. Chris and I received excellent feedback on the workshop; participants offered that they were energized by having sacred, …