Non-Violence
Nonviolence is not passivity — it is one of the most demanding paths a person of faith can walk. These posts wrestle honestly with what it means to resist violence in a world saturated with it: in our politics, our skies, our museums, our parenting, our history. From Shane Claiborne to Kathy Kelly to poets and prophets and everyday disciples, the writers here believe that peace is not a destination but a practice — one that requires a tough mind, a tender heart, and the willingness to keep showing up.
Bumbling Toward the Economy of Francesco
For over a year we met obstacles from all sides as we tried to get our six lender families on the same page for a…
Staring into the Abyss
“They who fight with monsters should be careful lest they become a monster. Gaze too long into the abyss, and the abyss will also gaze…
The Ongoing Work of Anti-Fascism
Do you remember where you were in August 2017? At the time, I was living with my aunt and uncle in San Diego before I…
The Lord Walking with Us Together
Eucharist and Synodality. These two words are not easily defined, but are shaping my life and the way of our church these days. Specifically the…
Alphabets and Resurrection
Speak Out Against Nuclear War, a speech by Corita Kent from June 25, 1982. “And we carry out that pledge by belonging to the…
What do you do when the world doesn’t end?
Most of us are familiar with the story of Jonah and the whale. God tells Jonah to warn the people of Nineveh to repent, but…
Shane Claiborne: Faith as Fuel for World Change (re-release)
Revisiting Episode 17 from December 3, 2020. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Email | RSS | More IN THIS EPISODE In this episode of Messy Jesus Business, originally released as…
Journeying towards Bethlehem
I remember once when I was younger, our parish priest returned from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and brought olive wood rosaries for all…