January 2014 archives
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January 30, 2014 by Praxis
Thoughts on the Future of Campus Ministry, Pt. 2
Here’s the second part of Karl Stevens’ article for Episcopal Cafe. You can read the whole article by following this link. What can parishes do for students? And how can those of us who specialize in campus ministry help parishes engage with the students in their midsts? To begin with, campus ministers need to understand […]Archives
January 30, 2014 by Karl Stevens
Episode 46: Is it insane to say that video games are spiritually good?
This week Karl makes a spirited defense of video games, Laurie expresses reasonable concern over their violence, and Jared just wants to play Skyrim. Somehow they get to the deeper question of whether what we do in our imaginations matters in real life. You can listen to the podcast here or by subscribing through the […]Archives
January 28, 2014 by Karl Stevens
The Image and the Word Bible Study: The Beatitudes
Encountering scripture in the company of artists and authors. You can join the Bible study in person on Tuesdays at 1:00 PM in the EASE Gallery at Saint Stephen’s, 30 W. Woodruff Avenue. Or you can enjoy it here. Please feel free to comment if you’d like. We’ve been doing about two chapters of the […]Archives
January 27, 2014 by Praxis
Thoughts on the Future of Campus Ministry
This is part one of a two-part piece that Karl Stevens wrote for the Episcopal Cafe. You can read the whole piece here. Campus ministry used to be easy. In the beginning, no such thing had to exist, because most colleges and universities in America were founded by specific denominations, and populated by members of […]Archives
January 27, 2014 by Praxis
Call for Submissions!
Update! – The Wilderness show opening will be on Saturday, March 8th! EASE Gallery is calling for submissions for a curated show in March. Artists, writers, and musicians are asked to create works around the theme of “Wildernesses: Physical and Spiritual.” The show will run from March 1st through April 3rd, and will begin […]Archives
January 25, 2014 by Karl Stevens
A Place for Christ to Walk Inside of Us
I was fortunate, this week, to discover Eva Gore-Booth’s poem, “Secret Waters”: Lo, in my soul there lies a hidden lake, High in the mountains, fed by rain and snow, The sudden thundering avalanche divine, And the bright waters’ everlasting flow, Far from the highways’ dusty glare and heat. Dearer it is and holier, for […]Archives
January 24, 2014 by Praxis
Episode #45: Can Charity Be Toxic?
This week Karl, Jared, and Laurie continue their discussion about charity and justice, paying special attention to Rabbi Jonathan Spira-Savett’s article “7 Hebrew Words and Phrases Every Activist Should Know.” You can listen to the podcast here or by subscribing through the iTunes store.Archives
January 21, 2014 by Karl Stevens
The Image and the Word Bible Study: Matthew 3-4
Here are poems and painting that I’ve collected to accompany our study of the Gospel of Matthew. William Drummond’s “For the Baptist,” to accompany Matthew 3:1-10 John the Baptist’s preaching isn’t given much love by contemporary poets. In fact, I had to go all the way back to the 17th century to find a poet […]Archives
January 20, 2014 by Praxis