Tag Archives: theology

Looking for the Light

Last month, I had the privilege of teaching a few breakout sessions on theology at a summer youth festival. The theme of the weekend was “Light in the Darkness,” so the theology sessions were meant to follow the light throughout God’s story, from Creation and the fall, to Jesus as the Light of the Word,Continue reading “Looking for the Light”

The Feminine Imago Dei

This is part of the second of two papers I submitted for my most recent deadline. It fulfils a unit called “Experiential Project with a Theological Reflection.” You’ll notice that this one is much more personal, since I reflected on my experience in ministry as a single woman. For the actual paper, I incorporated theContinue reading “The Feminine Imago Dei”

Priesthood and Prayer

This is part of a much longer paper, the first one that I submitted for my Masters of Theology in Applied Theology course. It is for a unit called “Doctrine, Context, and Practice,” which are the basic building blocks of Applied Theology. If you are interested in reading all 7,000 words of the paper, letContinue reading “Priesthood and Prayer”

Strength and Dignity

Happy International Women’s Day! (Did I already lose some readers? Don’t worry, I’m going to try not to be preachy or soap-boxey) Since this is a day to celebrate working women, I’d like to share my experience of working in field especially hard for women.             First of all, please know that when I express thoughtsContinue reading “Strength and Dignity”

Lent: A Season of Turning and Setting

            As I sit in my living room, I watch the snow from yesterday drip off the trees, making that lovely pitter patter sound. The world that was so icy and cold yesterday is thawing, and the clouds that hung heavy over the hills broke to reveal a hazy blue sky. The sun casts sparkles onContinue reading “Lent: A Season of Turning and Setting”