Archive - Thoughts and Prayers

The theologian who writes poetry, or the poet who writes theology?

Jun 26 •

Joshua Bocanegra

May 2025

Why the return of young men to church gives me pause

May 29 •

Joshua Bocanegra

April 2025

The Sleep of Death

A short meditation for Holy Saturday

Apr 19 •

Joshua Bocanegra

A short meditation on Good Friday

Apr 18 •

Joshua Bocanegra

A short meditation on Maundy Thursday

Apr 17 •

Joshua Bocanegra

March 2025

Theology, Poetry, and Corn

Where am I now and where am I going?

Mar 31 •

Joshua Bocanegra

February 2025

Why Trump's Bible-less oath and Musk's "awkward gesture" matter

Feb 6

January 2025

Growing communities of belonging in a divisive time

Jan 20 •

Joshua Bocanegra

November 2024

Cloud of Witnesses

Some theologians you should know about and whose books you should read

Nov 21, 2024 •

Joshua Bocanegra

This Little Light of Mine

Protecting our Christian witness in an anxious age

Nov 7, 2024 •

Joshua Bocanegra

October 2024

Why voting is sinful, and why you should (probably) do it.

Oct 29, 2024 •

Joshua Bocanegra

In the Wake of Violence - Pt. 2

Blessed are the Peacemakers

Oct 22, 2024 •

Joshua Bocanegra

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