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Two On One: Janelle Monáe’s Dirty Computer with Dr. Kate Ott

From Two On One Project “This album is centered and rooted around love. And no revolution, in my opinion, will last if we don’t speak out of love.”- Janelle Monáe on Dirty Computer Join us today as we discuss Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe with the incredible and incomparable Dr. Read more…

By kateott, 4 monthsNovember 16, 2022 ago
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How Social Media Divide the World and How Can We be Reconcilers?

I had the pleasure of joining the 8th Christian Forum for Reconciliation in Northeast Asia for their #Week 2-Lament discussion about social media and a divided world. Here are my thoughts on Lament and digital technology.

By kateott, 2 yearsJuly 16, 2021 ago
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What do Good Friday, Teens, and Dating have in Common?

Most of us do not connect discussions of teen dating with Sunday School discussions about Good Friday. There may be some theological traditions who would use Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross to bring a bit of perspective to the drama of teen dating. For example, “Jesus gave his life for Read more…

By kateott, 4 yearsMay 1, 2019 ago
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Digital Disparity is a Moral Issue

Digital technology directly impacts who we are and what we do; it ushers in abundant possibilities and indelibly alters how we form relationship and community. . . . For Christians committed to a more just and inclusive society, and imaginative and serious ethical response to digital technologies requires looking beyond Read more…

By kateott, 4 yearsJanuary 8, 2019 ago
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Where do I start?: Responding to sexual harassment, violence, and abuse

The recent news cycle has increased the frequency with which I am asked, “Where do I start?” by colleagues, parents, and pastors. Sexual harassment, violence and abuse is not only at the forefront of our national conversation, but a recurring issue in our faith communities. We have yet to adequately Read more…

By kateott, 4 yearsOctober 2, 2018 ago
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It Takes More than One Talk: Continuing the Conversation After Chris Herren Speaks

On March 23rd, the town I live in joined Chris Herren, former NBA player turned advocate for youth substance abuse prevention, in Project Purple. The event was a success by measure of attendance and sponsored by a group called It’s Worth It, D.A.Y of Guilford (Developmental Assets for Youth). Most Read more…

By kateott, 8 yearsMarch 26, 2015 ago
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Gift-giving as Christian Practice

I love giving and getting presents. I am the person who wears or uses a gift immediately after receiving it. I put time and effort into choosing gifts for close friends and family. That said, I am uncomfortable with a Christmas season that inspires economic excess. As a parent, this Read more…

By kateott, 8 yearsDecember 16, 2014 ago
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From Thanksgiving Tables to Ferguson Streets

As a white parent, I struggle with how to talk about the racialized history of our society with my white children. From the history of Thanksgiving to the events in Ferguson (and so many other cities), I wonder what I can say to my children that won’t be yet another Read more…

By kateott, 8 yearsNovember 26, 2014 ago
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Laughing in Church

Just yesterday in Sunday Service, as the Cherub Choir began to sing, a few of the singers “got the giggles” after a small mistake was made.  To my delight, as a member of our congregation, no one tried to quiet them, rather we all laughed along in good measure and Read more…

By kateott, 8 yearsOctober 20, 2014 ago
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Internet, Endless Memory and the Practice of Forgiveness

When the Internet never forgets, the practice of forgiveness is all the more important. In response to the ubiquity of the Internet and its incomparable ability to remember, a recent European Union Court ruled in favor of a man who requested that Google remove references to a financial issue he had in Read more…

By kateott, 9 yearsJuly 25, 2014 ago

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