I’m doing some personal writing today and I go hunting for an article I wrote in the past on a different blog post and I COULDN’T FIND IT. Lots of other old content on Sara’s Many Hats remains – all of it, from what I can tell – but THAT specific one? Gone. The title … More I’m Going to the Pride Parade and You Should, Too… Again
On April 15, the Shekinah Formation program graduated 10 students as Spiritual Directors and released them into the wild. We weren’t perfect students and we won’t be perfect directors. We were brave, and kind, and even had some fun with each other now and again, didn’t we, guys? After two years, we learned how to … More The Graduation Announcement Post
*CW: spiritual abuse, rape. —
Recently I had the opportunity to watch the movie Women Talking, which was nominated for two Academy Awards and took home the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. … More A Review of Women Talking (warning: contains spoilers)
For some, this post may feel like drawing lines in the sand and pulling out the label-machine and slapping a bunch of those big ol’ stickers around that say, “Hello, my name is _.” At the risk of sounding like I’m justifying my position before I’ve even begun, I want readers to know, I’m not … More (un)Biblical Fundamentalism and Literalism, Part Three: Inerrancy and Biblical Idolatry
The history of how the Bible was written, decided on (voted in/out) and translated is available for all to learn – from many historians and theologians better than me. In the years following the death of Jesus, the Jewish leaders (authors, followers, biographers, teachers, church and community) all had a vested interest in nailing down exactly … More (un)Biblical Fundamentalism and Literalism, Part Two: Culture, Context and Critical Thinking
Let’s talk about Bible literalism and scriptural inerrancy. I’ve been sitting on this topic a long time and continue to have trouble narrowing down what I’d like to say. So this is an invitation to a three part article series. I’ll try not to leave you hanging and actually complete all three. A few reminders, … More (un)Biblical Fundamentalism and Literalism, Part One: Humans and a History of Storytelling
I meditated outside today, using the phrase “I am one with God. I am one with all matter and energy.” This follows with my March meditation theme and the word “embody.” Listening to the sounds of the snow melt, water droplets hitting the ice, water droplets hitting the snow, water droplets hitting other puddles of … More The Great Melt
Previously, we attempted to define deconstruction for anyone on a faith journey. Deconstruction isn’t for everyone. It can be disorienting, disheartening, distressful. I also want to say that deconstruction should be and may actually happen to everyone. It is a natural part of human developmental psychology and developing personal identity and resilience. Pretending it doesn’t … More The Names They Called Me
A little light Sunday evening musing for you. Overall, I’m writing today because I’m wondering if there is any church community locally anyone would recommend where I might fit. Friends and mentors have suggested I might seek a United or Lutheran church, or even Catholic. I’m Mennonite by culture and history, and evangelical by my life’s … More Deconstruction
The Prairie Thistle 