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September 2026

September 09, 2026

The Alternate Path After 9/11

Twenty-five years ago, life in the USA paused. A week later, it restarted and chose...

August 2026

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A Religious Socialist Answer to Dennis McIntyre

I read Dennis McIntyre's recent Patheos article The Rise of DSA And America's Socialist Movement....

July 2026

July 14, 2026

The Person I Love The Least

Dorothy Day said, "I only really love God as much as I love the person...

July 09, 2026

Lions, Liars, and Shepherds

A woman in my neighborhood watches as her kids ride their bicycles. She wears a...

March 2026

March 30, 2026

Our Shadow in the White House

It was during a discussion with other clergy when I blurted what suddenly seemed obvious....

January 2026

January 22, 2026

Speaking the Truth in Love

"Speaking truth to power" is a worn-out catchword phrase. It has outlived its usefulness. We...

December 2025

December 15, 2025

When Your Hate Turns On You

Being a pastor for more years than I care to think about, I have witnessed...

November 2025

November 04, 2025

Addicts, Recovery, And The Holidays

Early in recovery, addicts and alcoholics find the holidays very difficult. While in active addiction,...

September 2025

September 04, 2025

Taking Vows

Have you ever considered the difference between oaths and vows? What Is An Oath? An...

July 2025

July 24, 2025

What Are Human Beings?

What are human beings? Are we the crowning point of all Creation? Are we a...

July 21, 2025

Blessed Living Is Released!

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July 13, 2025

Hiding in Sentiment

"And who is my neighbor?" (Luke 10: 29b NRSVUE) Where are we hiding? What are...

June 2025

June 11, 2025

The Kingship Problem

"When Jesus realized that they were about to come and take him by force to...

May 2025

May 21, 2025

Heaven’s Strict Immigration or Politics Posing as Theology

Bad theology makes bad politics, and bad politics makes worse theology. This truth is easy...

April 2025

April 09, 2025

We Are Tired of Being Angry: Letting Go Without Giving Up

We Are Tired of Being Angry I am tired of being angry. Other people are,...

April 02, 2025

Causing Chaos While Calling It Order

Clarence the Angel (Second Class) tells George Bailey that one man's action can have ripple...

March 2025

March 24, 2025

Out of Our Depth: What Jonah Teaches Travelers

Overseas Traveling We just returned from a nice trip overseas. Now I am pondering what...

January 2025

January 29, 2025

Praying with the Birds: Finding God in Evening Vespers

The weather determines if I observe evening prayer or vespers on the back deck of...

January 20, 2025

Trumpism vs. the Gospel: What Jesus Says About Power

Today is inauguration day. Last November, Trumpism won the majority of the elections. I watched...

January 05, 2025

Epiphany: Grace Beyond Borders and Traditions

(This post is from my sermon for January 5th based on Ephesians 3:1-12) Epiphany is...

October 2024

October 14, 2024

Why Do You Call Me Good?

Some people think I am a real person. It is a good bet that I...

June 2024

June 04, 2024

Jesus Was Guilty

Jesus was guilty. Yes, I know we say Jesus died without sin. Still, it is...

May 2024

May 30, 2024

Sister Bird

First, I thought something had fallen. Then I thought someone had come into the church...

May 22, 2024

Support for Pope Francis from a Separated Brother.

An Egyptian Coptic Christian once asked me, "Do Methodists follow the Pope in Italy?" My...

May 02, 2024

All Heaven Broke Loose

Yesterday, all heaven broke loose. Five years ago, it was all hell. The people who...

April 2024

April 24, 2024

There Is No Hate Like Christian Hate

I kept wishing he would turn, change lanes, and just go away. He would not....

April 15, 2024

Deconstructing The Robin’s Nest

Birds build nests. But only recently did I see a pair of mockingbirds in the...

March 2024

March 26, 2024

God, Country, And The Great UMC Fracture

I was glad the theater seat was comfortable. The documentary I watched was not. God...

March 12, 2024

Rage And Nonviolence

What is left to us now? He asked me. Rage, I replied. The exchange (my...

March 04, 2024

A Holy God And The Sanctity of Embryos

Are embryos human beings? This is the question recently answered by the Alabama Supreme Court....