Author Archives: Jen

There’s an increasing disconnect between what churches say they want to do, and what they’re actually doing.  Last night, extolling the congregation to participation in the 45 minute altar call, Pastor Joe said at least three times that the altar … Continue reading →

Church used to be that place where people could risk going and presenting their absolute worst self, once a week, and be heard by people who would accept you back, through communion, into the community. Once a week you would … Continue reading →

It will be a couple of decades yet before today’s 20-something-churches are 40-something-Deaf-congregations. The time to invest in ASL classes is now. Jacob’s Well, like many of the younger congregations we’ve attended, had loud music* [in a small space]. It … Continue reading →

There’s a delicious irony to a church-in-a-box* congregation like Latah Valley using ceramic mugs for their coffee hour, while most of the church-with-property buildings we’ve gone to use disposable (often styrofoam**). Latah Valley is a new congregation, Presbyterian, with serious … Continue reading →

After my friend IM’d the link to me on Tuesday, I knew I’d have to go check out the Deep Chat that Radical Grace Ministries has weekly at the Empyrean. We met, we drank tea, we talked. It was a … Continue reading →

I always feel bad for women with large feet–they have to fight transvestites for the few size 11 and 12 shoes that any given store carries, and they always have to pay full freight for their footwear–but neither transvestites or … Continue reading →