Greetings, WesleyNexus Colleagues, Sixty years ago, I was there. It seems almost surreal to think about it now. I am referencing November 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. I was enrolled at Perkins School of Theology at … Continued
Greetings, WesleyNexus Colleagues, “Constantine didn’t care one iota about theological nuance. He convened the Council of Nicea to unify Christianity as a bulwark for the unification of the empire. One Lord, one emperor, one creed, one faith, one baptism…. The … Continued
Greetings, WesleyNexus Colleagues: On September 7, 2023, Dr. Ursula Goodenough will present this month’s IRAS webinar. A self-proclaimed “religious naturalist”, Dr Goodenough has been engaged in science and religion discussions for decades. I suspect that most Christians have not heard … Continued
Greetings, WesleyNexus Colleagues: Intro August newsletter: “Though I walk through a valley of deepest darkness, I fear no harm, for You are with me: Your rod and Your staff – they comfort me.” Psalm 23: The Tanakh Recently I had … Continued
Greetings, WesleyNexus Colleagues: How do we assess the future of our planet and of humanity? Increasingly, due to extreme drought, persistent instances of catastrophic weather events, recurring wildfires in northern areas where none have been known previously, slow but unrelenting … Continued
Greetings, WesleyNexus Colleagues: We are in the middle of “Mental Health Awareness” month, but how many of us are paying attention?The media tells us that we are experiencing a “mental health crisis” in the U.S., but most of us go … Continued
Greetings, WesleyNexus Colleagues: In May we celebrate Mother’s Day recognizing the critical importance of the nurturing love we all need from the moment of birth. This month WesleyNexus will focus on nurturing, not only maternal or parental nurturing but more … Continued
Greetings, WesleyNexus Colleagues: Maybe you have all seen this report already… The latest from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) — a synthesis report focused on the climate crisis, its impacts and future risks, and what we can … Continued
Greetings, WesleyNexus Colleagues: Lent is a time for stepping back, slowing down and reflecting on the “big” issues. From dust we come and to dust we will return. But just as important is taking time to recognize that our world … Continued
Greetings, WesleyNexus Colleagues: The Wesleyan tradition since inception with John Wesley in England has always encouraged faith-filled critical thinking and education. This month WesleyNexus highlights a number of brain-stretching educational opportunities and articles. All day and multi-day seminars are available … Continued