“ye who now will bless the poor…”
Dear friends, Merry Christmas! The message of the Wenceslas carol is dear: “ye who now will bless the poor shall yourselves find blessing.” As I consider what blessings we receive and what blessings we...
Category: Gospel
Sacred Music Sunday: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
One of my favorite Christmas songs is Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming. It’s usually sung a capella, and it’s a simple yet beautiful tune. It’s based out of Messianic text in Isaiah and...
The Annual Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert and Other Star-studded Spectaculars on Temple Square
I love the event formerly known as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Annual Christmas Concert. With the road shows of my Latter-day Saint childhood long gone and just recently, outdoor pageants also cut, I am...
A Feminist Christmas Nativity Story with Kimberly Peeler-Ringer
In this special holiday episode of the Religious Feminism interview series, Kimberly Peeler-Ringer, a licensed minister within the United Church of Christ denomination and author of the Churched Feminist, talks to us about a...
Guest Post: Mature Trees and Ripe Fruit
By Maureen Edgerly Dave Chappelle is a comedian who pushes the envelope on social issues. He takes his audience to that uncomfortable place where wrestling is necessary. He recently lamented the saga of his...
Sacred Music Sunday: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Starting next Sunday, much of the Christian world will be celebrating Advent – a season of both preparing for Christmas by meditating on the birth of Jesus and looking forward to His return in...
#hearLDSWomen: Using Scripture to Manipulate/Coerce Others
A high councilman assigned to work with me on a stake calling wanted me to launch a class we were working on together before it was ready. Feeling frustrated because I wouldn’t just start...
Sustain Doesn’t Mean Agree With
Often in the church, a certain segment of members will accuse others of not sustaining church leaders because of a political, policy, or interpretive disagreement. I’ve heard stories of people having their temple recommends...
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