Category Archives: Christians & Society

Hiking with the Monastics

By Betsy Brown on December 20, 2016 in Christians & Society

On weekdays, I teach history to teenagers. On weekends, sometimes we go on hikes. We live in Arizona. Hiking trails here are dry and stark, scattered with sharp plants and…

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Christian Faithfulness and Same-Sex Attraction Event Follow-Up

By Fr. Chris Schutte on May 7, 2015 in Christians & Society, From Our Pastors

Last Saturday’s “Christian Faithfulness and Same-Sex Attraction” event was an important time. I appreciate the hard work, openness, and maturity that were on display, and I am incredibly grateful for…

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Christian Faithfulness and Same-Sex Attraction, Part 2

By Fr. Chris Schutte on April 25, 2015 in Christians & Society, From Our Pastors

Editors note: Earlier this month, Fr. Chris shared a post on engaging the difficult issue of same-sex attraction. In preparation for Christ Church’s upcoming conference on Christian Faithfulness and Same-Sex Attraction:…

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Christian Faithfulness and Same-Sex Attraction Part 1

By Fr. Chris Schutte on April 11, 2015 in Christians & Society, From Our Pastors

Several months ago I was with a retired pastor and one of our parishioners. The retired pastor, who lives out of state, asked the parishioner why she came to Christ…

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Jesus for the Disillusioned: Reflections on the Award-Winning “Ida”

By Fr. Chris Schutte on March 4, 2015 in Christians & Society, Faith & Art, From Our Pastors

I watched 2014 Polish film Ida, which won the 2015 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. The movie, set in 1962 Poland and shot in stark black-and-white, is about a…

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