One Wild and Precious Life: An ordination address by Emily Jane Lemole

The poet Mary Oliver asks, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” The stand-out word for me here is do. What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?  For our brief moment on beautiful planet earth—what will we do? This […]

How did I end up in Theological School? by Theresa McQueen-Uber

How did I end up in theological school? I was called. Early too. I remember talking to the Lord when I was about seven years old. I said “Lord, don’t give me a regular life.” I remember feeling like the Lord gave me a big hug. I was filled with the sense that if I […]