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Gloria Anzaldúa
This is the fourth letter in the series of letters to people who have most influenced my theology and world view. Querida Gloria, Me has...
Beth Elliot
Jul 9, 20243 min read
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Mia Mingus
This is the third letter in the series of letters to people who inspire my theology and world view. Dear Mia, I love Sarah Schulman’s...
Beth Elliot
Jul 9, 20243 min read
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adrienne marie brown
Image of sticker of Octavia Butler from Meow Wolf Denver This is the second letter in my series of letters to those who have most...
Beth Elliot
Jul 9, 20243 min read
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Letter to Meinrad Craigshead
I had the opportunity to write a series of letters to people who have greatly influenced my theological learning and world view. The...
Beth Elliot
Jul 9, 20244 min read
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Graduation
Just as I transition into an old crone, a time when this culture considers women mostly irrelevant and disposable, I find that I am just...
Beth Elliot
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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Grief
This blog was a way for me to mark my journey as I navigated a massive life change and pursued my MDiv and ordination as a Unitarian...
Beth Elliot
Jun 17, 20241 min read
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Week 5: Gathering Days
How can I casually write a post about this week’s materials when engaging with them has created seismic shifts, gargantuan epiphanies,...
Beth Elliot
Feb 12, 20222 min read
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Feed the Soul
One thing I need for my mental, emotional, and spiritual health is to spend time with my chosen family. They feed my soul. Even a short...
Beth Elliot
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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Week 4: Narcissism and Language
I am also going to admit that after reading the assignment from my Conscious Conflict class this week, (Dignity, by Dr. Donna Hicks) I...
Beth Elliot
Feb 4, 20221 min read
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Week 3: La Vida Sacra
I want to share an excerpt from La Vida Sacra, by James Empereur and Eduardo Fernámdez: Sociologist Robert Bellah, a Protestant layman,...
Beth Elliot
Jan 29, 20222 min read
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Week 2: Dignity
Some thoughts on reading the book, Dignity, in our Conscious Conflict class... I agree with the notion that “[t]reating people badly...
Beth Elliot
Jan 23, 20222 min read
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What do I have faith in...
Items from school, church, friends and family this week that sunk right into my heart, inspired a new thought, or changed an old...
Beth Elliot
Jan 23, 20221 min read
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Week 1: Brush with Death
This morning, I watched a grave being dug while I brushed my teeth. I live in a house across the street from a National Cemetery and my...
Beth Elliot
Jan 15, 20223 min read
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Winter Break
This winter break consists of visiting friends and family in New Mexico, going to Florida with my chosen family, celebrating Christmas...
Beth Elliot
Jan 8, 20221 min read
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Week 10: Done and Done
I am exhausted from finishing all my papers and projects, but also very pleased. I tried to include my podcast here, but the mp3 file was...
Beth Elliot
Nov 21, 20211 min read
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Week 9: Podcasting, Papers, and Practicality
This week is the crunch before the end of Winter term. I am neck-deep in writing final papers, making my first podcast episode, and...
Beth Elliot
Nov 14, 20212 min read
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Week 8: Meow
I find it both fascinating and telling that this quarter, my posts are mostly about my life outside of school. It feels like an important...
Beth Elliot
Nov 8, 20211 min read
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Beth Elliot
Oct 29, 20210 min read
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Week 6: TED and Afghanistan
This week I had the honor of watching my friend, Jennifer Fluri, give a TED Talk. She, and all the speakers, were amazing. It felt odd...
Beth Elliot
Oct 23, 20211 min read
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Week 5, Happy to Be Alive
Iliff's schedule usually includes a week called, Gathering Days, that always falls mid-term. It is the time when distance learning...
Beth Elliot
Oct 15, 20211 min read
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