Tag Archives: Glory to God

The Prophet’s Song

“The prophet does not ask if the vision can be implemented, for questions of implementation are of no consequence until the vision can be imagined.”             — Walter Brueggemann In the field of music therapy, stories are often told of … Continue reading

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PEACE On Earth, Goodwill to All

Finally we come to the Fourth Sunday of Advent, when, with just days until Christmas, we light the candle of peace. Peace is one of our most beloved and oft-repeated themes during this Christmas season. We can hardly open a … Continue reading

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Searching for Us: 7 Ways the New Hymnal is Queer

After the General Assembly 219th in 2010 lifted the ban on the ordination of gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals, the leadership at my past church thought it might be a good idea to host a couple of evening classes to … Continue reading

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Can Inclusion Go Too Far?

As an editor, I’m used to going in search of articles, but this time the article found me! While brainstorming for this Advent issue, I came across the following Facebook conversation among several friends. This article documents the beginning of … Continue reading

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