living in light of eternity
Harry Potter’s destiny was shaped by a prophecy that defined his entire life. That’s not so unusual. In many a great fantasy book there is a moment when our hero overhears some snatch of insight from a seer or a palantir or an ancient legend foretelling a moment of truth, a showdown of good versus... Continue Reading →
“In the beginning God…” As far back as human imagination can reach, and then an eternity further still, there was God. Not some solitary, proud, bored God, but a Trinity—overflowing in perfect love, constantly in communion with himself. Out of no need or lack did he create the universe, but as a spillway of joyful,... Continue Reading →
For almost two years now, a pandemic has made its home among us. In the early days, there were some who breezily opined that it was just another flu bug, and others who squawked that it was the end of the world. I suppose it has always been so when pestilence hits: some are predisposed... Continue Reading →
What, you may ask, is taking all of Kate's time, such that she rarely blogs any more? Friends, I am all in on William Tennent School of Theology, blogging for them, editing, planning and preparing. This week, all of the hard work is paying off, as we have welcomed the first group for the first... Continue Reading →
Today, I am blogging over at Tennent's Light & Heat. What fun it has been to work on that publication, editing, interviewing, and occasionally, writing. Many thanks to all who have followed our blog over there! Here's an excerpt from today's edition: Then he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to... Continue Reading →
This is not a sabbatical. No planning was involved, no packing, no welcome relief sweeping over us as we stepped away from the world. It’s a quarantine, and with our limited vocabulary, we’re pulling out words that we usually reserve for punishment: lockdown, grounding, solitary confinement. Could it be possible, even here, to cultivate a... Continue Reading →
I so enjoyed getting to interview Dr. Paul House for the Tennent blog this week! As it turned out, his words were incredibly relevant for this moment in our lives, an unintended side effect of our conversation. Dr. House has spent many years analyzing Bonhoeffer's seminaries. We tend to think of Bonhoeffer as a resistance... Continue Reading →
A poem about hope.
I so enjoyed collaborating with my husband on an article for Light & Heat this week. Being part of designing a new seminary from the ground up has given us the opportunity to reimagine everything about theological education: who, what, when, where, and most importantly, why and how. Why have schools done things in a... Continue Reading →
Hi, friends! Just wanted to share with you that I am going to be lending a hand with the new Tennent blog, Light & Heat. I get to have a bit of an editorial role over there, which is so. much. fun. It's like being on the high school paper all over again, only with... Continue Reading →
Catherine's Letters 