During my lifetime, I’ve witnessed the baptisms of about a thousand people — mostly children and teens, few adults. While all baptisms are meaningful and contain an element of tenderness and vulnerability, there is something a bit “different” about adult…
Baptismal mishaps
By Naomi King Walker Some faith traditions embrace infant baptism. These are memorable occasions for everyone except the child, who is too young to remember anything, and only later knows of the event’s significance through photos, stories and certificates. For…
Worship: Taking God’s name in vain?
By Naomi King Walker Most parents go through several phases of correcting inappropriate language their children have picked up somewhere — never from home, of course. A former pastor of mine, trying to reframe his 4-year old daughter’s undesirable vocabulary,…
‘Inerrantists’ aim to keep women ‘in their place’
By Naomi King Walker Any time the word “inerrancy” is mentioned with regard to the interpretation of Scripture, the subject of a “woman’s place” is never far behind. Whenever women challenge the status quo, it takes only a moment for…