The Harbor Blog
Musings on theology, justice, and pop culture.
New posts every Wednesday (except for weeks of major US holidays).
Preparing for the book of Acts
A summary of an introduction of a commentary of a book of the Bible. But a really, really good commentary!
Are you lying down? Tricia Hersey’s Rest is Resistance
For Hersey, rest is not simply taking a nap-although that helps. A rest can be gazing out the window on the bus, pausing at the cash register to breathe while the customer gets their order ready.
There are people out there who get us (and you)
Reflecting on a trip to New Orleans with other faith leaders reimagining church in the PC(USA) 1001 New Worshiping Communities network.
Does Christianity matter at all?
Pondering whether the Christian faith adds anything to progressive values or activism.
Memento Mori
Bypassing death means bypassing mortality, and we lose the gift of treasuring this beautiful ruin of a life that we are each given.
Hagar the Hero
By following the lead of womanist theologians and centering Hagar in our readings of Gen. 16 and 21, we see her heroic qualities as a model for faith.