On Pentecost Sunday, a celebration of spiritual experience, Hayley and Vince inspire us with some of their favorite quotes on personally experiencing God, from medieval mystics to Dr. King. (Art: Descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles, by Simon Haider, 1470)

Drawing inspiration from 1 Peter 4-5, Hayley reflects on our experiences and witnessing of suffering in the world and how we can draw upon the presence of Jesus for restoration and hope.

Vince explores how mothers at their best open us to the humility and commitment found in the Hebrew Bible's Ezekiel and Jeremiah when they insist "No more shall it be said..." in response to assumptions that must be overturned. (Photo by Manuel Rheinschmidt on Unsplash)

God is more “all-empowering mentor" than “all-powerful ruler", even though it is “all-powerful ruler” types who tend to try claim divinity.

A well-know parable of Jesus about money (often Americanized to be about something else) hits differently when understood in its proper context.

Jesus' famous "Good Samaritan" parable is powerful as an example, but perhaps even more powerful as a challenge. (Art: Van Gogh's "Good Samaritan")

Jesus' preferred method of teaching (parables) made sense in 1st Century Galilee, and it makes sense in 2026 America too!

Vince wants to "make Easter democratic again", and help us discover hope in the process! Art by Izzy Spitz (book cover for Jesus & Justice, 2026)

Did you know Palm Sunday was a demonstration of nonviolent resistance? For the last Sunday of Lent (and the day after No Kings protests across the US), Vince presents one more example of a liberative read of Jesus and the Bible. (Art: Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem by Paul Oman)

All people know pain, which means healing solidarity is always possible, but some people experience more (or more intense) pain than others for systemic reasons, which presents obstacles to solidarity. Hayley and Vince continue our Liberation for Lent theme. (Image: Korean concept of "han" from book cover "The Wounded Heart of God" by Andrew Sung Park)