We Need a Healer: Reflections on Christ the King Sunday

The kingdom of God is justice and peace/and joy in the Holy Spirit/Come, Lord, and open in us/the gates of your kingdom. I sang these words with a small group of Friends at a recent retreat. They come from a Taize chant called "The Kingdom of God." If you're not familiar with Taize, the simple [...]

Good Enough for Government Work? Recovering Abundance in Field and State

When I lived in Kansas, I occasionally stopped by the local "hardware store" (read general store) to get a pop on a hot day or grab some basics like milk and bread because I didn't feel like making the drive to the nearest grocery store. One morning, I stopped in before class and several local [...]