by Matt Kennedy | Mar 10, 2023 | Bible Study, Garden-Variety Malaise, Jesus, Justice, Podcast, Sexuality
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt and Jady talk about the recent uproar over Josh Butler’s book “Beautiful Union,” wonder why all the same people get upset about the same things all the time, and discuss the value of cancel-proof spaces...
by Anne Kennedy | Mar 5, 2023 | Anglicans, Church Year, Garden-Variety Malaise, Go to Church, Jesus
First of all, I didn’t know there was a Twitter account for such a time as this—it’s called Lectionary Memes for Liturgical Dreams. I like this one best for this week: Genesis 12:1–9 pic.twitter.com/nUio5d9I9z — Lectionary Memes for Liturgical Dreams...
by Anne Kennedy | Feb 19, 2023 | Garden-Variety Malaise, Go to Church, Jesus
I have been deeply committed all week to not saying anything about the Asbury Revival, as it is best known on Twitter. It’s still going on, and last night I saw a picture of a long stream of cars inching through what appears to be a very small town. Multitudes are...
by Anne Kennedy | Feb 16, 2023 | False Teachers and Their Enablers, Garden-Variety Malaise, On the Radar
I love this so much. It’s short and very much what we all need. It starts out this way: Parents (and especially moms) everywhere sighed in relief when they learned that even the “queen of clean” could not quite pull off her own advice. In January, self-help star...
by Anne Kennedy | Feb 15, 2023 | Garden-Variety Malaise, On the Radar
I meant to go on watching “He Gets Us” clips but I had one of those days where…well, it was The Usual Tuesday where I careen from one thing to another trying not to forget my phone and keys. But I’ve been also watching those ‘Day in the...
by Anne Kennedy | Feb 8, 2023 | Garden-Variety Malaise, History
Matt and I, as I noted on Facebook, had a very nice short getaway over Monday and Tuesday. This might seem strange, but I have lived in New York for more than 20 years and have never made it into the center of Albany to see the capital building. We always manage to...
