By Anna Webb, Poet Laureate Last semester, I had the stressful (yet surprisingly enjoyable) task of writing my Senior Capstone for my Undergraduate Degree at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Since I’m an English Major on the tract of Creative Writing, I had a lot of opportunity to find my own creative space, and to write … Continue reading Living, Breathing, Sad, and Happy Things
Social Justice
A Radical Alternative
One of my favorite stories in the Bible comes from the very end of John’s gospel. Jesus has been crucified and resurrected, and has appeared a few times to his disciples. But at one point, it’s been awhile. The disciples are confused. They don’t know where Jesus is. They don’t know if they’ll see him … Continue reading A Radical Alternative
The Kingdom of Heaven is like Antonina’s kitchen…
In Matthew’s gospel Jesus teaches a series of brief parables that include some variation of the phrase, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…” The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed seed. The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of yeast. The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed. Like a … Continue reading The Kingdom of Heaven is like Antonina’s kitchen…
Daring to Love — A Guest Post by Darren Bouwmeester
Dear Conspirators for Awesomeness: Allow me to introduce Darren Bouwmeester. Darren and I met through our common space in the blogosphere when I discovered his site, Momentary Delight, and at about the same time he landed here at The Awesomeness Conspiracy. I've invited Darren to share some thoughts here with you faithful readers. In addition … Continue reading Daring to Love — A Guest Post by Darren Bouwmeester
When our cures make people sick
In my home church, we have a beautiful Christmas tradition of lining the altar with white poinsettias for our Christmas services. The bright blooms set against the greenery and lighting of the season makes for a stunning display. It is a gorgeous visual invitation into a very special experience of worship. It is an elegant, … Continue reading When our cures make people sick
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