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November 2017

November 13, 2017

My Body and My Faith

Maybe don’t read this if you are sensitive to discussions of abuse, sexual assault, or...

October 2016

October 14, 2016

Supporting Jory

I am writing this post in support of Jory Micah. Jory focuses her work on...

August 2016

August 13, 2016

Jesus, the Cause of Division

The lectionary reading for this week is putting some folks on edge. It is Luke...

May 2016

May 13, 2016

Closed Hearts, Closed Minds, Closed Doors: A Letter to all LGBTQIA and Allied United Methodists

You are loved. You were made in the image of God. You are part of...

January 2016

January 14, 2016

Wayne Grudem for President #nothanks

Disclaimer: I tend not to comment on politics, and I haven’t been following the Republican...

January 11, 2016

Revisiting Christ in missions and service in the age of selfies

Revisiting Christ in missions and service in the age of selfies Bec Cranford serves as...

December 2015

December 12, 2015

God, Jesus, and Thoughts about Incarnation

I believe in God Incarnate. I believe in Jesus, the One who was some kind...

November 2015

November 15, 2015

Unboxing

They’re nothing more exciting than a box. Cats love them - usually empty. Kids use...

October 2015

October 19, 2015

All Lives Matter vs Black Lives Matter: The Already and the Not Yet

There has been a lot of debate over the phrases “Black Lives Matter,” and “All...

October 12, 2015

Calling God “She” — It’s Just Another Pronoun!

To linguistically portray God as a father, or God as a woman giving birth, or...

August 2015

August 17, 2015

Five Elements of Church Error (part 2 of 5) – Leaving Slavery & Segregation Behind

Do you believe in slavery? Would your church hire a pro-segregation minister? Would you be...

July 2015

July 17, 2015

Five Elements of Church Error – The Unexpected Jesus (Part 1of 4)

Part 1: Were We Wrong About Jesus Being Wrong About Eschatology? Early in my journey...

July 11, 2015

Us or Them versus Us for Them

Us or Them versus Us for Them Ahh. The Bible. Romans 14. Read this...

June 2015

June 16, 2015

What is a Coming of God? Part 3/3

Part 3 of 3 In this series, we’ve been exploring the possibility that Jesus’ “coming on the...

May 2015

May 17, 2015

Coming of God – part 2

Last month, we looked at what Jesus had to say about the timing of his...

May 16, 2015

The Hiddenness of God, How Resurrection Can Be Disappointing, and the Future of the Church

Kelley Hudlow is an attorney and Episcopal Deacon who lives in Alabama. She recently invited...

April 2015

April 19, 2015

Why Busy Christians Need to Learn from Thomas Merton

The Catholic mystic Thomas Merton’s witness and wisdom can help those of us seeking to...

April 17, 2015

What is a “Coming of God?” Part 1

There is much confusion in Christianity today surrounding the milieu of biblical eschatology. Specifically, there is...

April 14, 2015

A Life of Love and Academic Freedom

tenure: the right to keep a job (especially the job of being a professor...

April 08, 2015

Accompaniment as Emergence

I’ve been called to a ministry of accompaniment that means I have chosen to walk...

April 03, 2015

Resisting the Silence of Holy Saturday & Embracing its Darkness on Friday

I have resisted this post all week, and now I find myself on Good Friday,...

March 2015

March 17, 2015

Lenten Peace in Israel

Today There are three big things in my cultural-religious mind going on today. Today is...

March 12, 2015

The Jesus I Need — An Easter Reflection

Because everything that comes before the empty tomb? That’s what I’m interested in. That’s what...

February 2015

February 18, 2015

“Flipped” About Lent & Resurrection

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Lent is a time of lengthening, stretching...

February 14, 2015

All About That Faith

Since the day we first enter the world, we face the realities of imperfection. We...

January 2015

January 22, 2015

Marcus Borg: The Legacy of a Theological Mystic

Marcus Borg was a rare and beautiful paradox in a...

January 17, 2015

Let’s Talk About Race

This week at my church, Solomon's Porch, while our usual master of ceremonies, Doug Pagitt,...

January 12, 2015

Becoming UNenlightened

My birthday This October I celebrated my 20th anniversary of being a Christian. Well…to be...

January 08, 2015

Dear Theology Professors

Dear theology professors, I have a request. Though it may seem short on words (and...

December 2014

December 18, 2014

This Advent, Think Different. What Is GOD Waiting For?

It’s Advent again. This is the time, leading up to Christmas, when we reflect upon...