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Mission for an Evolutionary Christianity

We are living through tumultuous times. Political polarization intensifies, violence against vulnerable populations escalates, and the foundational principles of human dignity face erosion. For many, the cognitive dissonance between professed values and lived reality has become unbearable. How do we reconcile claims of "In God we trust" with systematic abandonment of the most vulnerable? How do communities of faith respond when institutions weaponize religious language to justify harm? Yet amid this darkness, I find inspiration in resistance movements and communities willing to risk everything for justice. Their commitment signals something essential: the possibility of authentic faith engaging real-world crises. The question facing Christianity today is not whether to engage the world's struggles but how to do so in ways that...
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St. Francis Prayer for Peace

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.Where there is hatred, let me bring love.Where there is offence, let me bring pardon.Where there is discord, let me bring union.Where there…

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Returning Religion to Evolution

During my recent webinar on “Returning Religion to the Prophetic,” a participant raised a question about prophetic action: Should we not stand with the marginalized and oppressed, calling out injustices…

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Cosmic Convergence: Teilhard’s Vision and the 2024 Olympics 

The Paris Olympics, unfolding over the past two weeks, have showcased not only athletic prowess but also the remarkable spirit of human support. In an era dominated by technology and…

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Claiming Our Divine Potential

American psychotherapist, Ira Progoff, was fascinated by the relationship between depth psychology and spirituality. As a neo-Jungian, he took seriously the presence and power of the collective unconscious and the…

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The Humility of God

This month I returned to my roots in Franciscan theology in order to write a book chapter on Early Franciscan mysticism.  I revisited the world of Francis of Assisi who was…

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Relaunch of Hunger for Wholeness

A profound truth streams its way through the sacred texts and traditions of all religions: there is a transcendent power of love operating within us that, if understood and accessed…

Embracing Connection: Wireless Signs and the Spirit of Togetherness

Trinity and Personhood

I have been teaching a graduate course on the Trinity this semester and it has impelled me to think anew about the Trinity and what the implications of the Trinity…

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Looking Forward to Journeying With You

Dear Friends, The fourteenth-century mystic Meister Eckhart put it best: “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” He knew…

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Death Anxiety and the Cross

This week Christians around the world celebrate the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The death of Jesus was simply horrific, the worst of what humans can do to…

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