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August 2016

August 18, 2016

$*^t Jesus Says: “Don’t Worship the Law” Edition

It's been awhile since we did one of these. In today's episode of "$*^! Jesus...

August 16, 2016

10 Life Hacks To Try If You Favor “Outsiders” with “No Experience”

I kind of get it. Many people feel they have no voice in decisions that...

August 12, 2016

The Gift of Hard Things: How to Use Yaconelli’s New Book

New life goal: write a book that gets the resounding endorsement of Anne Lamott. Of...

August 05, 2016

A Privileged Seat at the Table

Guest Post: by Jordan Blevins Bles The table is always expanding - making room for...

August 03, 2016

Passing the Peace

Hi, folks. I took a week or so away from blogging to finish my book, and...

July 2016

July 22, 2016

7 Takeaways from the RNC: And the Only One You Really Need to Know

I tried not to watch. I poured myself a glass of wine and cranked up...

July 19, 2016

While You Were Watching Melania: Rep. Steve King’s Telling Racist Remarks

While everyone was busy watching the absurd 60-Minutes interview; while we laughed at the disastrous...

July 18, 2016

Just One Thing: On Hearing and Being Heard

Sermon from Sunday, July 17; Luke 10:38-42 The man said to the doctor, “I’m concerned...

July 16, 2016

Which Amendment Comes First? Guns, Muslims, and Fear that Trumps Freedom

After Senator Chris Murphy led a 15-hour filibuster; and other lawmakers, led by Rep. John Lewis,...

July 11, 2016

Good Christian Sex: Not an Oxymoron

Guest Post, by Bromleigh McCleneghan Last spring, I told the committee that hired me as the...

July 08, 2016

The End of Us: Where Love Is Not Enough

Love is not enough. I'm a pastor, so I'm not supposed to say that. As...

July 07, 2016

Who is My Neighbor? Police Shootings and Those We Leave For Dead

I am writing a book about family values--not the James Dobson kind, that are dependent...

June 2016

June 30, 2016

Why We Don’t Want To Be Made Well

Guest post: by Ed Cyzewski Do you have any moments from your past that make...

June 27, 2016

Pro-Choice, Anti-Abortion: Why the SCOTUS Ruling on Abortion is Good for Everyone

Hi, my name is Erin and I'm a feminist. I am also a Christian who...

June 26, 2016

Those Who Watch for the Morning

On Friday, I got a Holy Spirit memo that the message I started on Monday...

June 22, 2016

Get Off the Fence: Why “We Welcome Everyone” Isn’t Enough

Since last week's horrific shooting at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, many pastors have offered words...

June 21, 2016

And This Will Be Our Penance

Just to recap... Conservative leaders are running on platforms of "zero tolerance" for terrorism--and Muslims in general,...

June 17, 2016

They Want Us Dead: Hate and Marginalized Communities

A powerful guest post from my college friend, Shawn McGuffey. An important read that needs to be...

June 15, 2016

Grief for the Villians

A guest post: by Rev. Elizabeth Grasham My ex-husband calls my cellphone once a week...

June 13, 2016

Disarming Hate: After Orlando

Another day, another mass shooting. Another opportunity for political propaganda-ing and moral posturing and "we'll...

June 09, 2016

Running While Female: A Survivor’s Story

The story of Brock Turner has rape culture on everyone's minds this week--but that story...

June 07, 2016

Criminal Journalism: Brock Turner and the Sanitation of Rape Culture

Such a heartbreaking story. Such a gifted young man, with a promising future. Sadly, he...

June 06, 2016

The Late and The Greatest: Muhammad Ali, and What Gets Remembered

I know nothing about boxing. Except that it's a dang sight more artful and athletic...

June 02, 2016

The Small World of a #TrendingTopic: Gorillas and Other Big Things

I thought we'd be done talking about the gorilla by now. Clearly, we are still...

June 01, 2016

Ticking Clock and Turning Tide

We are not theme park people. We are National Park people. We are beach people....

May 2016

May 26, 2016

Bridging the Divide: Ministers Make a Difference for Transgender Youth

Guest post: by Rev. Russ Boyd I’m a parent of a kindergartner in the Fort...

May 24, 2016

$10 In My Pocket

Guest Post: by Tiffany Flaming I have $10 in my pocket. It might as well...

May 23, 2016

Beneath Our Feet: A Summer Psalm

1 O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set...

May 19, 2016

Transgender Travel: People are Mostly Okay

Airport people watching is one of my favorite activities. In general, airports make me anxious....

May 18, 2016

The Poetry of Emptiness: Reflections from the Festival of Homiletics

Guest post: My friend and colleague Rev. Laura Ann Phillips shares a good word from...

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