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December 2011

December 15, 2011

Best Netflix DVDs Watched in 2011

This list is in alphabetical order (because agonizing over a precise order would take out...

December 14, 2011

Top 10 Best Albums Listened to in 2011

This list is not the best of new releases in 2011, but rather the best...

December 12, 2011

The Artist’s Way for Advent: Matthew Fox’s “Via Creativa”

I said to my soul, be still, and let the dark come upon you Which...

December 10, 2011

“Let It Be” (A Progressive Christian Lectionary Commentary for the 4th Sunday of Advent)

The following is the second of two lectionary commentaries on the Gospel lesson for the...

December 10, 2011

“Hail Mary, Full of Grace” (A Progressive Christian Lectionary Commentary for the 4th Sunday of Advent)

The following is the first of two lectionary commentaries on the Gospel lesson for the...

December 08, 2011

Dear Rick Perry: “Learning to Love Liberalism and Religion”

Texas Governor Rick Perry released a new thirty-second presidential campaign ad yesterday titled, "Strong." Here's the transcript:...

December 07, 2011

Best Response to, “I think I don’t believe in Santa anymore.”

A few months ago I made an aside in my review of the book Will There...

December 06, 2011

November 2011

November 30, 2011

Highlights from Marcus Borg and Diana Butler Bass Lectures (Part 7 of 7)

The introductory post to this blog series is available here. The highlights from Bass’ three lectures...

November 29, 2011

Musical Setting of Jesus’ Greatest Commandments?

Diana Butler Bass helped popularize the term "Great Command Christianity," and I'm on record as...

November 29, 2011

Highlights from Marcus Borg and Diana Butler Bass Lectures (Part 6 of 7)

The introductory post to this blog series is available here. The highlights from Bass’ first two...

November 28, 2011

Highlights from Marcus Borg and Diana Butler Bass Lectures (Part 5 of 7)

The introductory post to this blog series is available here. The highlights from Bass’ first two...

November 28, 2011

Theology in a 13.7 Billion-Year-Old Universe: Matthew Fox, Original Blessing, and Creation Spirituality

What would Christianity look like if the focus were Original Blessing, not Original Sin; Creation...

November 26, 2011

Highlights from Marcus Borg and Diana Butler Bass Lectures (Part 4 of 7)

The introductory post to this blog series is available here. The highlights from Bass' first lecture...

November 23, 2011

Highlights from Marcus Borg and Diana Butler Bass Lectures (Part 3 of 7)

The introductory post to this blog series is available here. The highlights from Diana Butler...

November 22, 2011

Progressive Christian Reflections on Advent

How should progressive Christians approach Advent in light of twenty-first century knowledge? The following are four meditations...

November 22, 2011

A Thanksgiving Liturgy of Gratitude, Prayer, Song, and Feast

At the congregation where I served as associate pastor for seven years, there was an...

November 22, 2011

Highlights from Marcus Borg and Diana Butler Bass Lectures (Part 2 of 7)

The first entry in this blog post series is available here. My musings...

November 21, 2011

Highlights from Marcus Borg and Diana Butler Bass Lectures (Part 1 of 7)

On Friday and Saturday, I had the opportunity to attend a lecture series on "Speaking...

November 21, 2011

#OccupyAdvent: “Let the Reader Understand” (A Progressive Christian Lectionary Commentary on Mark 13)

Backing up a few verses to look at the preceding context for this week's Gospel...

November 18, 2011

#WhyPray?

My fellow Patheos blogger Tony Jones is asking the important question "Why pray?" as...

November 17, 2011

25 Books Every Christian Should Read

(Renovaré, 25 Books Every Christian Should Read, 2011, 390 pages.) Renovaré is from the Latin...

November 16, 2011

Mutants and Mystics

(Jeffrey J. Kripal, Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal, The University of...

November 14, 2011

“Every Bush Is a Burning Bush”

The verdant heat of summer is my favorite season, but I am learning to love...

November 12, 2011

Cultivating a Theology of Abundance

Naomi King (@revnaomi) tweeted a great question recently: "What are your favorite #inspirational quotes about...

November 11, 2011

Four Spiritual Practices for Preaching on Matthew 25 (A Progressive Christian Lectionary Commentary for Nov 20, 2011)

Spiritual Practice I: Visio Divina To begin to reflect on this scripture, I invite you...

November 10, 2011

Spiritual Practice: “Visio Divina”

I recently attended a plenary session facilitated by Trevor Hudson, an author and retreat leader from Johannesburg, South...