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July 2024

July 11, 2024

“I’m Sorry, Eh?”—How to Apologize Like a Canadian

Canadians are known for being polite and apologetic. But “I’m sorry, eh?” is more than...

June 2024

June 16, 2024

Call Trans Folks by Their New Names and Pronouns Today!

All people change. Some change more than others. And that’s okay. Here’s why you should...

June 13, 2024

Racism’s Day of Reckoning: From Compromise to Conviction

In "Racism in the Pews: A Pastor's Confession of Compromise," I bared my shame. Here's...

June 10, 2024

Racism in the Pews: A Pastor’s Confession of Compromise

"So, the Black church invited you to guest preach?" my deacon asked. "Do you think...

May 2024

May 06, 2024

6 Reasons Homeless Shelters Won’t Solve the Problem

Cities like Grants Pass, Oregon are making unsheltered homelessness illegal. But here are six reasons...

May 02, 2024

6 Things You Do at Home That are Illegal if You’re Homeless

Should homelessness be made illegal? Cities everywhere are cracking down. Here are six bad reasons...

April 2024

April 11, 2024

What’s in a Name? Deadnaming, Misgendering & Other Rudeness

What should you do when your coworker or loved one asks you to call them...

March 2024

March 04, 2024

Emergency Brakes at Highway Speeds (& Other Cries for Help)

What happens when you pull the emergency brake on the freeway? A client decided to...

February 2024

February 11, 2024

Peacemaking: Looking Them in the Eye of Their Personal Storm

At the center of every hurricane, there's a calm, tranquil eye. At the heart of...

January 2024

January 29, 2024

Jesus and Drug Decriminalization: Help Instead of Handcuffs

Jesus would have favored drug decriminalization. Yet, we continue to stigmatize and criminalize those who...

January 22, 2024

Macy’s, Confederate Generals, and Stumbling Blocks

What do Macy’s Department Store and Confederate generals have in common? They’re both stumbling blocks...

December 2023

December 04, 2023

Stop Dehumanizing and Demonizing Your Enemies!

In a world fractured by war, let’s bring “peace on earth, goodwill to humanity.” Let's...

November 2023

November 20, 2023

Is Opposing Israeli’s War in Gaza Antisemitic?

“Antisemitism”—You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it...

November 13, 2023

How are Gazans Counterparts to Native Americans?

Today, most acknowledge the crimes against Indigenous people as genocide. In this way, Gazans are...

October 2023

October 29, 2023

Is It Mental Health, or Guns?

Eighteen people are dead in Lewiston, Maine—victims of yet another shooting rampage. People are still...

October 26, 2023

What You Need to Know About Breaking Generational Curses

Many talk about generational curses passed down from parent to child, and on down the...

August 2023

August 28, 2023

Calling Jason Aldean a Heathen—”Try That in a Small Town!”

Try calling Jason Aldean a heathen in a small town! If you don't know the...

August 24, 2023

Female Pastors Aren’t the “Husband of One Wife.” So…?

If the SBC excludes women from ministry, it will need to expel everyone! 1 Timothy...

August 11, 2023

How to be a Giveasheetmotherfather

"You're a real giveasheetmotherfather," said my client, Dave. (Although, that’s not his real name and...

August 04, 2023

Racist “Try That in a Small Town” Vs. Reconciling “So Long, Dixie”

For an alternative to Jason Aldean's veiled racism in his new song, "Try That in...

July 2023

July 11, 2023

Facing the Forgotten Martyrs (The Ones We Killed)

Have you heard about the forgotten martyrs in the Bible? Our Bible heroes murdered these...

June 2023

June 22, 2023

The Ethiopian Eunuch and Transgender, Intersex, & Asexual Folks

The story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch demonstrates how the Church should welcome and...

June 19, 2023

When Did Jesus Mention Transgender, Intersex, and Asexual Folks?

When did Jesus mention transgender, intersex, and asexual folks? Let's see what he had to...

May 2023

May 12, 2023

Stop Saying, “There, But for the Grace of God, Go I.”

Stop saying, “There, but for the grace of God, go I.” This little phrase means...

May 05, 2023

What If the Church Valued Diversity?

What if the Church valued diversity and welcomed differences instead of feeling threatened by them?...

April 2023

April 27, 2023

What if the Church Focused on Justice Instead of Just-Us?

What if the Church focused on justice instead of "just-us" that insists on conformity, selfishness,...

April 02, 2023

Weaponizing the Bible in Defense of Guns

The social media meme says: “A rock in bad hands killed Abel. A rock in...

March 2023

March 19, 2023

What if the Church Focused On Its Own Sin Instead of the Sins of Others?

Witch hunts are common in the church today. The connection between Saddleback and Salem is...

March 15, 2023

Rethinking Saint Patrick: How It’s Not Nice to Christianize a Nation

AndThese days, we’re learning that not all of our heroes were heroic. What can we...

February 2023

February 25, 2023

The Gay Subtext of Jesus Revolution

“Jesus Revolution is really about the Queer community,” I whispered to my wife as we...