Back-Pocket God: Religion and Spirituality in the Lives of Emerging Adults provides a summary of key findings from the last wave of the National Study
Category: Religious practice
Thoughts on the baptismal covenant in the Book of Common Prayer: five commitments to structure our daily lives
“I recently had the opportunity to reflect on the liturgy for Holy Baptism in the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer. [It contains] a Christian ethic of values and living. What do we do each day that contributes to each of these five commitments?”
Thoughts on “open table” Communion in the Episcopal Church
“For seekers hoping to strengthen their relationship with God and feel God’s presence in their lives, inviting them (one and all) to participate in the Banquet of the Kingdom through experiencing God’s presence in Holy Communion is, in my view, a natural expression of Jesus’ message and invitation to the Kingdom.”
The “ideal” church among GenZ and Millennial Americans
As everyone has different gifts and speaks a different spiritual “language,” the diversity of our religious options in America is a boon rather than a burden on our culture and society.
What I regret from my traditionalist religious upbringing: persistent personality pathologies
“I do not view these environmental contexts to be conducive to a healthy spirituality or psychology. … This is why they are important to identify and, with grace, consider how individuals may navigate these types of communities and contexts as best needed for their personal goals and situations.”
The beatitudes and kindness on social media
“How might our contribution to social media be used to uplift and edify instead of tear down and demonize?”
Hazelnut Notes 