‘Want’ and ‘Able’ are two different things One is desire, and the other is the means — Jack White Photo: Daring Ironworkers constructing the Woolworth Building, New York City, circa 1912.

Here in Zuccotti Park, where revolutions begin! Join me for the Faiths 4 Climate Justice Interfaith March & Jericho Walk, beginning at 9am. Faith leaders are gathering for an interfaith rally and worship service before marching to Wall Street and then joining in solidarity with

Keith Long’s 'Doubting Faithfully: Confessions of a Skeptical Pastor' is the kind of book I wish more pastors wrote—and more congregants read. In this age of tectonic religious shifts and growing numbers of “nones,” Long doesn’t offer a frantic defense of faith or an apologetic

Warning: attending the Contemplative Summit may cause unexpected joy. Side effects include deep conversations, moments of awe, and feeling surprisingly hopeful. Join at your own risk. Reserve your FREE spot here: school.spiritualwanderlust.org/a/2147724941/Q…

To my friends experiencing newfound conviction about speaking up against political violence: Excellent, let's keep going. This is Rev. David Black, a Presbyterian minister, being attacked by cowards in masks while protesting political violence against immigrants in Chicago over

Happy Rpture Day to all who celebrate!

Today is the Feast Day of St. Michael the Archangel. Pray with me, if you feel so inspired: Implore grace for us from God in Heaven as we sing to the glory of your honorable name, O holy Michael. In the shadow of your protection may we live in all sincerity and whole-heartedness

Following Jesus means taking risks for the Beloved Community. God bless you, Phil.

Progressive churches wanting to show up powerfully in our current social-cultural-political milieu: Epistemic humility is great, refreshing compared to know-it-all dogmatism. But can we also root ourselves in existential courage? J. Aaron Simmons, PhD asks us all the

Let’s get biblical, biblical… 

"Ross Halperin’s 'Bear Witness: A Crusade for Justice in a Violent Land' is a gripping, high-stakes account of two unlikely heroes—American sociologist Kurt Ver Beek and Honduran schoolteacher Carlos Hernández—who risk everything to confront gang violence and corruption in

Everybody wants to experience union with God, but precious few want to discover the unity within themselves. Let’s take our shared online life for instance,. When I share practices, ideas, and inspiring quotes on enjoying Divine love, Divine bliss, and Divine union,