Daily Poems of Abundance, Generosity, and Gratitude
Singing Fierce Gratitude: Daily Poems of Abundance, Generosity, and Gratitude is a reminder to savor, to feast, and to share the abundance of God's goodness.
Christian Nationalism presents an existential threat to both Christ’s church and American democracy. Now is the time — before it is too late — to reckon with all the places its pernicious influence arises. On full display in recent elections, Christian Nationalism also exists in sanctuaries where an American flag has been displayed for decades, when we pledge allegiance to one nation “Under God” or when the U.S. is called a Christian nation.
Abandoning Vengeance and Embracing True Justice
Once an Assistant Attorney General in Tennessee, Preston Shipp found his convictions challenged after teaching criminal justice courses to inmates from the Tennessee Prison for Women. He resigned from prosecuting and continued teaching.
All atonement theories get it wrong by substituting beliefs about Jesus for the way (his virtues, values, and practices) of Jesus that he taught us by word and deed.
When the intellectual history of the 20th century is written, a few achievements will tower overall. Einstein’s theory of general relativity will be one; the laws of quantum mechanics will be another. The Big Bang Theory of the origin of the universe will be a third.
We face several world crises that could kill us all and end the human story. We also endure the immediate rise of a fascistic religious nationalism spearheaded by Donald Trump, which wants to destroy our American democracy.
Words: Jim Burklo Tune: Christ the Lord is Risen Today – Easter Hymn 7.7.7.7.
A paradigm-shifting journey into God as Self and the World as Heaven on Earth.
at Intensive Journal Workshops
The Intensive Journal method is a series of integrated writing exercises about different areas of your life (i.e. personal relationships, body and health, life history, dreams and imagery, meaning in life, etc.) that are designed to help you get to know yourself better.
Sheet Music and Audio
It is meant to be shared around the table, in the car, or wherever your journeys take you! It's a celebration of God's love for all, echoing Jesus' words during the Last Supper and affirming our role in furthering God's Kingdom work as we love and serve one another.
Cosmic Mystery Series
Tunes: ENDURING LIFE 88.66.88 and TEMPLETON 88.66.88
Cosmic Mystery Series
Tune: RENDEZ á DIEU 98.98D Arr.Louis Burgeois 1510-1561
Cosmic Mystery Series
Come raise your voice with me now In Eucharistic feast, Come celebrate this art form
How simplicity can save us and our world
Based on the Lectionary readings for Year B from the Hebrew Scriptures and the Gospels
Cosmic Mystery Series
Come let us think like mountain rocks, Come breathe the song of scented breeze,
Cosmic Mystery Series
Come join with me to sing the song That dwells deep in our heart, Sometimes it’s hidden or suppressed
Cosmic Mystery Series
Come embrace the Christmas child, Child of every human birth, Birth in stable, home or ward,
Cosmic Mystery Series
Come embrace the child of Christmas, Child of every human birth, Birth in stable, ward or dwelling,
Cosmic Mystery Series
Claiming peace when peace is absent * Stirs the prophet’s angry call. Peace may seem as close as breathing War though seldom seems to stall.
Cosmic Mystery Series
Can the Bible warp our minds? Yes if only read in part. Bible truth evolves and grows To religion of the heart
Cosmic Mystery Series
Can an image relocate Or forever must it stay In the mind where it once lived
Cosmic Mystery Series
At this time of offering We recall Christ gave his life * To show love can overcome
"Blue Christmas" services, which take place to support people struggling emotionally during the holiday season, are becoming more common. This song was written for such services. Ken Janzen sings and plays the instruments.
4 Advent Video Hymns written for the Worship Design Studio, which created its own separate videos. Recordings and videos by Ken Janzen
An old hymn of mine, recently rewritten slightly. Recorded here by the Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Choir.
What six hidden women can teach us about Jesus
Who is Jesus to you? What informs and shapes your view of Jesus and his work?
Suitable for progressive/inclusive/justice-focused Christian congregations. Written for The Fountains, a UMC congregation in Arizona.
Inspired by my March 2023 visit to The Fountains UMC in Arizona; written with a very simple melody and small range to maximize small congregations' ability to learn and sing the piece.
This Communion hymn, commissioned by the First Congregational Church, Branford, CT, is appropriate for progressive/inclusive Christian churches.
This progressive Christian hymn images Jesus as healer, teacher, and prophet, and invites all people (regardless of their religion) to be healers, teachers, and prophets in our time.