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January 2014

January 17, 2014

10 Tips for Being a Good Ally

This past weekend, I had the privilege of spending a few days with the folks...

December 2013

December 09, 2013

10 Ways to Disconnect from the Next Generation of Progressives

A few weeks ago, I posted this video made by and for some friends of...

November 2013

November 22, 2013

Cebu City, My Lost Wallet and the Kindness of Humanity

If you are like me, every once in awhile an email arrives in your inbox...

November 10, 2013

UPDATED (11/21): Join me in Philippines — Tragedy, Beauty, Complexity

As some of you know, am in the Philippines on a month-long teaching assignment at...

October 2013

October 23, 2013

Who Should Lead Your Church’s Social Media Ministry

I hear it all the time when church folks offer social media advice to one...

October 15, 2013

Why this Presbyterian Signed An Open Letter from the Asian American Community to the Evangelical Church

Others who have since blogged about the letter: Angry Asian Man, Kathy Khang, Rachel Held Evans, Elder,J, rethinkxian,...

May 2013

May 20, 2013

See you at the Church Planters Academy

Once again, this summer I'll be taking part in the Church Planters Academy held at...

March 2013

March 21, 2013

Interview: Hal Taussig and A New New Testament

A few months ago, I posted some information about a project that I was invited to participate in, the...

January 2013

January 30, 2013

Confession of a Christian in the United States

Originally posted on 01.24.13 on reyes-chow.com. As I scanned my newsfeed this morning, I had another one...

January 24, 2013

I am still emergence

After the recent Emergence Christianity Gathering in Memphis, there have been some interesting responses about Phyllis...

January 15, 2013

Emergence Christianity 2013: My First Pechakucha Experience

This past week I was invited be part of a slate of PechaKucha presentations at...

January 11, 2013

Emerging in Memphis with Phyllis Tickle

For the next few days I will be hanging out with some folk who like...

January 10, 2013

My Interview with MaryAnn McKibben Dana about “Sabbath in the Suburbs”

I am a firm believer in building community by helping good folks get the word about projects...

January 09, 2013

My Last Post About Guns. I’m Out.

With the recent National Rifle Association's campaign to bring armed guards into every school in...

November 2012

November 26, 2012

A Pastor, a Blogger and a San Franciscan Walk Into the LA Auto Show

A few weeks ago, my wife may have given the biggest eye-roll of this blogger's...

November 20, 2012

I am a heretic and I talk to my cat, Gustavo — It’s on the internet, so it must be true

Usually, I do not respond to folks who engage name-calling. When folks attach words like...

November 15, 2012

“The State of Our Unions” Conference Call Invitation

As some of you know, for the past few years I have been on the...

November 13, 2012

Pre-Order Your NEW New Testament

Last year I was privileged to be part of a group of folks brought together to think...

November 07, 2012

What Historically White Denominations Can Learn From the Republican Party

The day after election night is like Christmas morning for bloggers and political pundits. Like...

November 04, 2012

God and Politics – Grace Ji-Sun Kim

I will never forget the answer that George W. Bush gave in an early presidential primary...

November 01, 2012

Sorry, But I Don’t Hate Mitt Romney

This past weekend, I had the privilege of spending 36 hours in Ohio. Apparently they are getting...

October 2012

October 30, 2012

Why I Pray in Times of Disaster

As it should be, the airwaves have been filled with reporting and accounts of Hurricane...

October 29, 2012

Ten Questions to Ask When Seeking Sermon Feedback

This post was reposted from my column on www.WorkingPreacher.com. A few weeks ago I had the privilege...

October 26, 2012

An Open Letter to Three Open Letter Writers

Dear Marcia, John and Victor, I will cut to the chase and say thank you!...

October 25, 2012

How This Parent Will Strive to Disagree Better

On the way to school this morning, the girls and I had a great interaction...

October 22, 2012

Election 2012, What Presbyterians Should Care About – Norb Kumagai

As part of the ongoing Patheos 2012 election coverage and commentary, I am opening up...

October 13, 2012

John Avalos’ Statement on the Impact of the Mirkarimi Decision

This past week the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco voted to reinstate Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi after...

October 11, 2012

When Nuns Embrace the “Nones” – Politics and the Future of Faith

As many of you know any chance that I can stir up the stew of politics,...

October 10, 2012

An Open Letter to Pastors About the Dangers of Using Social Media

UPDATE 10.11.12: Here is a very thoughtful response from David Hansen as he offers a...

October 09, 2012

Christian Hypocrisy in Examining the Word of God and the Words of Politicians

First off, before the strident atheists out there start lifting this post up as a...