Belief
Fiddler on the Temple
by Jana
We’re watching “Fiddler on the Roof” around the dinner table at our house right now. I grew up listening to the soundtrack to this film, and it’s nearly impossible for me to watch without singing along with Tevye, as he intones, “Tradition! Tradition!”
The power of this musical is that Tevye is an [...]
What has to be done
By Jana
Cross-posted from Pilgrimsteps.com. I also read an expanded version of this essay at the Sunstone Symposium last Friday, which you can watch via the youtube link at the end of this post.
I have a ritual that for my twice-daily wound dressings. It involves the expected hand-washing, opening of sterile wrappers, cleaning and laying out [...]
The Brown Journal
Here’s a guest post from Kimberly, an Exponent II associate editor. Kimberly and her husband have been dealing with his cancer for three years now; you can read more about their journey at her blog, Walking on Water.
A warning: this is a wonderful post, but I cry whenever I read it. So, you [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )The Work of Authenticity
I am thrilled to be able to post this thoughtful piece from my wonderful friend, Alisa. As it is her first guest post here, please be respectful and sensitive in your comments and refer to our comment policy if you have any questions regarding what is or is not appropriate. Thank you.
Photo by Alisa
The [...]
Ambivalence as a Religious Virtue
(Influence by Chidi Okoye)
Ambivalence generally has a negative connotation, despite its neutral root definition of simultaneous conflicting feelings (ambi = both, valeo = feel strongly). Indecision, wishywashiness, lack of commitment is what generally comes to mind when you hear the term.However, in The Religious Imagination of the American Woman, Bednarowski argues that religious ambivalence - [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 11 so far )Don’t We All Pick and Choose?
In the last month or two, I’ve come across a couple of people who have referred to my approach to religion as “cafeteria style” or “belief buffet.” Whenever I hear these kinds of comments, I scratch my head in befuddlement.
I tend to think that we LDS all pick and choose which religious tenets we want [...]
Souvenirs for the year to come
Tomorrow night is our Relief Society Opening Social. As RS President, I asked all the ladies (many of them new here as graduate schools begin) to bring souvenirs for conversation starters at the tables. It’s always nice to have something to break the ice. Afer we’ve all had a tasty supper and shared our souvenir [...]
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