by Monica A. Coleman | Aug 17, 2012 | Blog, Monica's Blog, The Beautiful Mind Blog
I really enjoy the use of new media in churches. When I can’t make it out of the house, I watch worship services via livestream on my smartphone. I prefer to tithe via credit card on the church website, and I love that my church sends pictures and announcements via...
by Monica A. Coleman | Jul 20, 2012 | Blog, Monica's Blog, The Beautiful Mind Blog
Please be patient with me God is not through with me yet When God gets through with me When God gets through with me I shall come forth, I shall come forth as pure gold I still remember learning that song—among so many others—in Vacation Bible School in my home...
by Monica A. Coleman | Jun 22, 2012 | Blog, Monica's Blog, The Beautiful Mind Blog
Last week, I opened my front door and found the yellow pages telephone book on the steps. I wasn’t sure why I received one since there is no home telephone line in the household. Imagining no use for it other than boostering a small child in a kitchen chair, I didn’t...
by Monica A. Coleman | Jun 12, 2012 | Blog, Monica's Blog, The Beautiful Mind Blog
“How are we saved?” At first glance, this seems like a simple question for Christians. “Through Jesus.” Right? Well, generally…. How are we saved? From what? To what? And exactly how does Jesus do it? There are no universally agreed upon answers to these questions....
by Monica A. Coleman | Apr 27, 2012 | Blog, Media, Monica's Blog
Podcast Homebrewed Christianity asked me about my take on process theology and here I am talking about it. Listen here
by Monica A. Coleman | Apr 5, 2012 | Blog, Monica's Blog, The Beautiful Mind Blog
The story does not end with crucifixion. That’s the message I need to hear this Easter. In the last weeks, wider America has become more conscious of what African Americans have always known: crucifixion can happen at any moment. When pulled over by the police, when...
