Reflection

Who Gets to Count as a Scholar? Reflections on Marginalized Voices in Academia and Mission by Craig Goodwin-Ortiz de León

In my doctoral program, I learned that non-U.S. scholarship was often dismissed as irrelevant, which reflects…
Searching for Identity: The Episcopal Church

The Episcopal Church is navigating a complex identity rooted in its English Reformation origins and American…
Reimagine the Work of Justice

On my first day at Union Theological Seminary, I reflect on what it means to reimagine…
Christianity Beyond Power: A Call to Love Our Neighbors

Christianity in America too often sides with power instead of the poor. When people of color…
The Questions That Shape My Theology

Ecclesiastes 2 echoes in my mind as I ask where God is in the midst of…
He Knows My Name

In the garden after the resurrection, Mary Magdalene stood weeping, desperate to find the One she…
Litany of Returning to Mercy: A Day of Honest Repentance

After a day of falling short in love, I returned to Christ through honest confession and…
Gratitude or Pride? A Reflection on Success and Humility

I have been celebrating a season of joyful milestones, but in the quiet of prayer, I…
The First Step: Teaching as Ministry

As I begin my first solo teaching role at Felician University, I pause to give thanks…
Called by Name: Learning to Love Like Mary of Magdala

On the feast of St. Mary Magdalene, I reflect on how her unwavering love for Jesus…