Topic: Christianity

Christian Reincarnation? Reflections on a Newfound Idea

This will be a joint service with Our Home Universalist Unitarian Church of Ellisville. Dr. Amy Slagle is Associate Professor of Religion in the School of Humanities. She earned her PhD in religious studies from the University of Pittsburgh. She’s the author of The Eastern Church in the Spiritual Marketplace: American Conversions to Orthodox Christianity (Northern Illinois … Continue reading Christian Reincarnation? Reflections on a Newfound Idea

Easter Flower Communion 2021: Transformation and Metamorphosis

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Everywhere I turn, the flowers blooming, my stuffy sinuses, and the greenish tint to my car, it all reminds me that Spring has sprung. The earth is alive. The rain has begun to batter the soil in preparation for new growth. The Mother groans awakening to the world around us. This is the time we … Continue reading Easter Flower Communion 2021: Transformation and Metamorphosis

Jesus and the Donkey: A Story of Many Interpretations

“The Metamorphosis of Jesus Christ from a humble servant of the abject poor to a symbol that stands for gun rights, prosperity theology, anti-science, limited government (that neglects the destitute) and fierce nationalism is truly the strangest transformation in human history.” -Riann Wilson PALM SUNDAY: Christians celebrate a humble street person who has groupies this … Continue reading Jesus and the Donkey: A Story of Many Interpretations