Services

Top Topics

Connections

Please join us on these social networks:

Day1 Store

Books, CDs, Videos & more

Visit The Store

The Passionate Jesus

Day1 host Peter Wallace's new book on the emotions of Jesus is, according to Marcus Borg, “An illuminating and powerful personal meditation." Ideal for personal or group study.

Buy Now

Recent Day1 Blog Articles

The Rev. Dr. Thomas Lane Butts Article

July 14, 2011

Dr. Thomas Lane Butts: Reflections on Life and Death

The Rev. Dr. Thomas Lane Butts (UMC)

The two most important events in life are birth and death. We do not consciously remember the first, and we hesitate to contemplate the second. Much of life is spent wondering why we are here, until it slowly dawns on us that we are not permanent fixtures, and then we begin to wonder why we cannot stay.
The Rev. Carol Howard Merritt Article

July 13, 2011

The Rev. Carol Howard Merritt: Church for the 21st Century: Finances

The Rev. Carol Howard Merritt (PCUSA)

This is the 2nd part of a series of posts that I’m doing as our denomination explores what it means to be a church for the 21st Century. Many denominations have been joining in, so please don’t feel left out if you’re not Presbyterian.
Wild Goose Festival Article

July 12, 2011

Gareth Higgins: Real Peace in Our Time

Wild Goose Festival

Books have been written on the role that ordinary people like us can play in shaping political processes that reduce violence*, but in the simplest terms, what I want to say about the potential lessons from northern Ireland for the US at this point in her precarious history is this: You have to get to the negotiating table now.
The Rev. Dr. Jamie Jenkins Article

July 11, 2011

Dr. Jamie Jenkins: Effective Ministry Requires Continuous Learning

The Rev. Dr. Jamie Jenkins (UMC)

It is certainly inaccurate to think that you can learn it all and then just coast the rest of your ministry. The more you know, the more you realize you don’t know. One must grow in knowledge, understanding, and wisdom to be relevant and effective in ministry. This applies equally to clergy and laity.
The Rev. Dr. Matthew Skinner Article

July 11, 2011

Dr. Matt Skinner: The Spiritual Dimensions of Work and Unemployment

The Rev. Dr. Matthew Skinner (PCUSA)

Unemployment brings spiritual as well as psychological and economic affliction. There's more at work than shame, frustration, and financial setback.
The Rev. Dr. Peter Marty Article

July 09, 2011

Dr. Peter Marty: Part Mystery, Part Mess

The Rev. Dr. Peter Marty (ELCA)

Those who give it a serious piece of their lives quickly discover that the church is often 51 percent mystery and 49 percent mess. They also find out that no matter how flawed the individuals within it may be, the church still happens to be the garden of God's grace.
The Rev. Canon C. K. Robertson Article

July 08, 2011

The Rev. Canon C.K. Robertson: Hildegard of Bingen--One of the "Dangerous Dozen"

The Rev. Canon Charles K. Robertson (TEC)

Perhaps like other strong women before and after her, there was an inherent bias against lifting Hildegard up as a model. An excerpt from the book, "A Dangerous Dozen."
The Rev. Carol Howard Merritt Article

July 07, 2011

The Rev. Carol Howard Merritt: The Church for the 21st Century

The Rev. Carol Howard Merritt (PCUSA)

So, I’m heading up a national Presbyterian committee which is studying the Nature of the Church for the 21st Century. We’re asking people five questions....
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Lane Butts Article

July 07, 2011

Dr. Thomas Lane Butts: The Best Revenge

The Rev. Dr. Thomas Lane Butts (UMC)

Of all the battles we fight, the most important ones are not against others, but within ourselves. When we realize that our greatest enemy is not without but within, it becomes obvious that the proper weapons are not guns and knives, but prayer, love and self-discipline.
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori Article

July 06, 2011

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori: Intimately Connected in Harvest Work

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori (TEC)

At an Episcopal Youth Event at Bethel University, St. Paul, MN, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori said, "We’re here as the body of Christ also interconnected with its various parts, and with all the rest of creation. Our life and health depend on how we care for all those parts."