What is sacred solidarity? What role does solidarity play in the secular world? In religion?
Good Samaritans in Times of War
Good Samaritans are people who are generous in helping those in distress, sometimes even sacrificial. Who is a good Samaritan today?
The Magnificat and Gender Based Violence
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign that takes place each year between November 25 and December 10. This blog post connects the campaign with Galtungʻs Peace Research and Maryʻs Magnificat.
Veterans Day – Care for Wounded Souls
If our veterans are well, our nation will be well. How do we care for the wounded souls of our warriors?
Common Ground and Where to Find it
Where do we find common ground in a divided society with changing norms and social networks? The answer might surprise you!
Letʻs Put Women Into Their Place.
Is there a place for women leaders in the church? Letʻs learn from Mary Magdalene.
Salmon Woman and Tilapia Man
Fish stories teach us to show respect to our human and non-human relatives and neighbors.
Hello world!
Welcome. E komo mai. Willkommen. ʔə́y’ʔaʔči ʔən’stáči. My name is Kristin-Luana Baumann. I use both the first names my parents gave me: Kristin-Luana. Kristin comes from Northern Europe. It represents my German origins and means Christian. Luana represents my birthplace, Hawai’i. The word can be translated as Gathering Place. My name means Christian Gathering Place….