Mockingbird Monday: A visit to the missionary tea – can compassion begin with confession?

Harper Lee’s harshest criticism of Christian church practice can be found in the missionary tea meeting in chapter 24 of To Kill a Mockingbird. It is the candid scene where the town women gather in the Finchhome to discuss the work of a missionary (J. Grimes Everett) and the recent events of the Robinson trial. […]

Friday’s Five Good Answers: Interview with Writer, Editor, Professor, Beliefnet Blogger (and the inventor of “Twible”): Jana Riess

Jana Riess is the author of Flunking Sainthood, an upcoming (2011) book about failing at twelve different spiritual practices. According to her official biography, “she is also currently working on The Twible, a three-year Twitter project with humorous daily Bible updates for your amusement (find her on Twitter: http://twitter.com/JanaRiess ). She has a few silly […]

Ash Wednesday, Skyping with Book Clubs and Five Good Answers (this Friday) with author and blogger, Jana Riess

Yesterday, I finished my first Skype session with a wonderful book club made up of really sharp and engaging teachers from Shelby schools in Birmingham, Alabama. It was my first attempt at Skyping with a small group and it went very well! If your book club, Bible study, or group is currently reading The Mockingbird […]