As history shows, dead
As history shows, dead metaphors make good idols. Elizabeth A. Johnson
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Those who die relearn
Those who die relearn or remember The secrets of life that they forgot at birth. Elizabeth A. Johnson
I quickly realized that
I quickly realized that more than any other vegetable, the potato evokes strong reactions in people. As the head of communications for the International Potato Centre in Peru put it, ‘No one gets worked up over lettuce like they do the potato.’ Elizabeth A. Johnson
Benevolent patriarchy is still
Benevolent patriarchy is still patriarchy. Elizabeth A. Johnson
Spiritually, trees play a
Spiritually, trees play a unique role in the Jewish and Christian scriptures, from the Garden of Eden to the Cross of Christ. Biologically, in great forest communities, they help sustain life on our planet, giving off oxygen, anchoring soil, keeping stream and rivers clear, and providing habitation for thousands of species. How can religious persons … Read more
the way in which
the way in which a faith community shapes language about God implicity represents what it takes to be the highest good, the profoundest truth, the most appealing beauty. … While officially it is rightly and consistently said that God is spirit and so beyond identification with either male or female sex, yet the daily language … Read more
Whether consciously or not,
Whether consciously or not, sexist God language undermines the human equality of women made in the divine image and likeness. Elizabeth A. Johnson
Woven into our lives
Woven into our lives is the very fire from the stars and the genes from the sea creatures, and everyone, utterly everyone, is kin in the radiant tapestry of being. This relationship is not external or extrinsic to our identity but wells up as the defining truth from our deepest being. Elizabeth A. Johnson