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December 2010

December 20, 2010

In the Bleak Midwinter: Advent Waiting

What a time of darkness in the world! Whether I am tracking politics, worlds conflicts,...

December 17, 2010

Advent Practices: Considering our Earthiness

The story of Advent and Christmas is essentially about God becoming enfleshed in the earthiness...

December 15, 2010

Preaching on the Magi and Other Questions for Brent Landau

This month in the Patheos Book Club, we’re exploring Brent Landau’s compelling new book, Revelation...

December 13, 2010

The Tortured Truth

As a Christian who honors the value of human lives regardless of nationality, faith or...

December 09, 2010

Nothing is Wasted: A Composter Advent

What does a composter have to do with Advent? This is the season of holy...

December 06, 2010

Shining the Light on the Wise Men

"This year a number of Christmas stockings will no doubt be stuffed with a copy...

December 03, 2010

Phyllis Tickle on “What Advent Means to Me”

The first in an Advent video series by Tripp Fuller and Ryan Parker featuring progressive...

December 02, 2010

Trillions of Stars

This latest news from the field of astronomy is only one more reason to stand...

December 01, 2010

Let Go of Jesus

Jesus had to leave in order for his friends to realize that 'Lo, I am...

November 2010

November 30, 2010

“It All Leads to Jesus…”

I knew I might be in trouble the night before when I went to bed...

November 29, 2010

Condomania

"It isn’t the job of a Protestant to try and interpret the Vatican, yet it...

November 24, 2010

The Gospel of Thanks-living

What is the absolutely unique characteristic that separates followers of the Christian way from all...

November 23, 2010

Grace and Gracefulness

‘Tis the season to be grateful. If there is a theological premise that is the...

November 22, 2010

Monday Meditation: Breathing in the Spirit

This morning I was sitting reading my Bible, feeling rather distracted by thoughts of all...

November 18, 2010

Does God Really Talk To Us?

Does God really talk to us? I remember being asked that question of a potential...

November 17, 2010

The Erotic Disposition of Homer’s Bowling Ball.

Believing there is a code to be cracked is of course much the same as...

November 15, 2010

Monday Meditation: Christ is Coming

"This 5-minute advent meditation focuses on the coming of Christ into our world- not just...

November 12, 2010

Living in a Post-Theological World: Beyond Theories of God

So what does this world look like without ‘theology’? What it means is that competition...

November 11, 2010

Justice for Veterans and the Vulnerable

When Veterans Day is understood in the spirit of the biblical tradition, it reminds us...

November 07, 2010

Beatitudes: Fracturing Reality

"Beatitude is a possession of all things held to be good, from which nothing is...

November 04, 2010

What Does God Really Look Like?

Many years ago, I was sitting in a cozy living room with a close group...

November 03, 2010

The Sky is Not Falling: Post-Election Reflections

"Like many progressives, I was disheartened by last night’s election results. But now is not...

November 03, 2010

Love: The Disruptive Absence

We tend to create desire out of the desire of the other. The other could...

November 02, 2010

Election Day: What Would Jesus Do?

"It seems as though all pretense of civility in our nation is evaporating in the...

November 01, 2010

Voting: Can Faith Be A Guide?

With two days until the election, the Rev. Laura Rose considers the role of faith...

October 2010

October 30, 2010

Why The Emergent Church Might Be Failing Christianity

Emergence: ""Rules, or laws, have no causal efficacy; they do not in fact “generate” anything....

October 29, 2010

Angels & Demons, Part III

Pastor Jim Burklo answers questions on the mythology of angels and the contemporary view on...

October 28, 2010

Angels & Demons, Part II

Pastor and Religious Dean Jim Burklo continues the conversation on angels and archangels with a...

October 28, 2010

Approaching All Saints: What Do You See When You Look At the Sun?

So what do you see as you look out on the day? We are surrounded...

October 27, 2010

Equal Time for Angels

Are Demons Real? challenged pastors, theologians and seminary students to reflect on the existence of...