Laura Stembridge

The Rev. Abraham Yel Nhial spends much of his time in exile. Forced out of Sudan in 1989 due to civil war, Nhial spent the next 14 years living in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya until he was selected — along with 4,000 other “Lost Boys” — to immigrate to the U.S. in 2001.

Are you bothered by patriarchy, racism, classism, homophobia, corporatism and the destruction of our planet?

Mars Hill’s arrival in Spokane is an interesting one. I don't agree with some of their divisive, marginalizing stances, but I find that Mark Driscoll aligns with liberal thinking more than we might give him credit for.

"I believe much of the proselytized Gospel these days to be a socially-constructed, retributive Gospel created by humanity because it is easier to swallow...

In my previous article I addressed the issue of ethics in relation to how we should be spending our hard earned dollars.

The issue of money and ethics within secular and theological communities has always been an interesting, controversial discussion. Despite the differing views, one thing remains consistent in that people are incredibly awkward and hesitant about money: how they spend their money, how much money they make, how other people should make and/or spend their money and so on.

I turn to my community of family and friends when I need guidance.