The Blues and Advent Advent is a rhythm of waiting. Waiting for deliverance from a darkness. That can mean different things for each of us meandering through various seasons and life. In the Christian tradition this observance awaits liberation ushered in by a...Give Peace a Chance? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately following the violence in Gaza and Israel. What unique thought can I possibly add to the corpus of material and calls to action already online? Nothing really. I also think about how we ought to...I’ve often wondered if noticing beauty is a practice. We often say some folks have, “an eye” for things that strike us as beautiful. I think we all have it. And it’s something we can cultivate–an intention to spot and create beauty. In...Hi Friends, Welcome to the first Sunday of Advent. Grab a blanket and cup of something warm and hot and settle in…. This first Sunday of Advent will look at hope and annunciation. *Advent as a liturgical tradition does not necessarily follow the typical Advent...I (Rohadi) have had the pleasure to endorse a number of books in 2023 and that includes Go Wide. Reimagining the Landscape of Theology. If we take seriously the notion of decolonizing and deconstructing Christianity, that journey needs signposts along the way to help...Leaders either become a scandal to those they lead or embrace the scandalous way of Christ. Part 2 of 2 featuring JR Woodward. We discuss his latest book, an iteration of his recent dissertation, on the Powers and church leadership. The Scandal of Leadership is now...Part 1 of a 2 part interview featuring author, catalyst, and teacher, JR Woodward. JR recently released a book, The Scandal of Leadership: Unmasking the Powers of Domination in the Church. In an age where church leaders are hitting the news cycle for all the wrong...We interrupt Season 10 with this bonus episode responding to the war breaking out in Israel and Palestine and how Christians might respond. This is a repeat of last week’s newsletter (sign up on the homepage). A important article to read is penned by: Rabbi...Welcome to Episode #70 with author Mekdes Haddis. Her debut book is called “A Just Mission. Laying Down Power and Embracing Mutuality.” Listeners who have read Rohadi’s book, When We Belong, will know the nascent Ethiopian connection formative to his...How a Culture of White Supremacy Devalues Us and How We Can Reclaim Our Truth Worth A season on authors and their new books. In this episode I feature Caroline Sumlin. Here’s a brief synopsis of her debut. BREAK UP WITH THE STANDARD Society has told you that... 