beth4277Jan 14Contrarian (my surprising word for 2024!) Contrarian “To keep the sacred at the center of our lives is a heroic act of defiance.” The Anticipated Christ, Brian Zahnd When I read...
Beth BooramDec 20, 2023Spiritual Direction During a Long, Dark Night This Thursday, December 21st, the winter solstice, is the culmination of our march toward the longest night of the year. Our church, The...
beth4277Nov 28, 2023When God Seems Far Away: Part IV, ConclusionI began writing this series especially for those of you to whom God seems far away. Today, in this last post of the series, I want to...
beth4277Nov 13, 2023When God Seems Far Away: Part IIIOver the last century our view of the world has expanded exponentially. The invention of the Hubble telescope and with it an awareness of...
beth4277Nov 8, 2023 When God Seems Far Away: Part III didn’t learn about God in the usual way that most kids do. It wasn’t from Sunday School or going to church. It wasn’t from my parents...
beth4277Nov 2, 2023When God Seems Far Away: Part I I’m writing today to those of you who feel like God is far away. To those who are disturbed by the horrors in our world and are straining...