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November 2013

November 26, 2013

$*^! Jesus Says: The Christmas Shopping Edition

An open letter (because the blogging world freakin LOVES open letters) to the American Family...

November 25, 2013

More, Enough, and Plenty

For Monday of Thanksgiving week, I'm sharing some narrative biblical snapshots of the many ways in...

November 19, 2013

Til Everyone’s Doing It

I received a pretty unpleasant email this morning; and I’m sure a few hundred of...

November 14, 2013

Guarding the Feast

As I settle into a new ministry in the Kansas City area, I’m getting to...

November 12, 2013

The Real War on Marriage

I know, I know. I just wrote a piece on marriage. However—it got heavy traffic,...

November 06, 2013

$*^! Jesus Says: The Dumb Questions Edition

You have heard it said that there are 'no stupid questions, only stupid answers.' But...

November 05, 2013

Rushing the Season

Every year, I rant and rave when the stores haul out the xmas stuff before they've...

October 2013

October 31, 2013

Halloween: An Opportunity to Learn “Enough”

I followed a sparkly red lady bug and a plush green dragon down the street....

October 29, 2013

A Blankedy-Blank Preacher

Let me tell you about the worstest sermon I have ever preached. I would venture...

October 22, 2013

Good China, Good Sleep, and Sexpectations: 10 Truths from 10 Years of Marriage

We are celebrating 10 years of marriage this month. 10 years, 2 kids, 1 dog, 2...

October 17, 2013

A Bully is a Bully

Today millions of people are wearing (or facebook posting) purple, in support of GLAAD'S "Stand...

October 15, 2013

Runway Gospel and Gunn’s Good News

I’m back! A big thanks to all the wonderful guest bloggers who filled this space...

October 14, 2013

Batting Clean-Up

Guest Post by the Rev. Courtney Richards When looking for a concise, well-researched, thoughtfully cultivated,...

September 2013

September 27, 2013

Good Game, God Game

Guest Post by Kent Somers We sportswriters gather around our subject, recording devices held at...

September 23, 2013

Three Parables

Guest Post by the Rev. Brandon Gilvin “The Christian life is a continual process of...

September 19, 2013

Five things I wish you wouldn’t assume about my daughter’s adoption…

Guest Post by Kara Foster 1. That I am filled with pride every time you...

September 17, 2013

The Dangers of Preaching about Fat Jesus

Guest Post by the Rev. Kory Wilcoxson Every Wednesday morning, I lead a Sermon Talkback...

September 12, 2013

I Never Wanted Church

Guest Post by Sarah Stewart Holland In 2009, I convinced my husband to leave our...

September 10, 2013

Time for a Savasana from Life

By Guest Blogger Cristen Wathen The task we must set for ourselves is not to...

September 06, 2013

Coming and Going

How confusing this must seem to small children, I was thinking the other day. To...

September 03, 2013

Is Life Truly a Cabaret?…”Blurred Lines” and a Hurting World

Guest Post by Cristen Wathen “It was the end of the world… and I was...

August 2013

August 28, 2013

The Miracle Purse

I've said it before, I will say it again: I love church ladies. When I...

August 22, 2013

$*^! Jesus Says: The Lay Down Your Weapons Edition

"You have heard it said, the only thing that can stop a bad guy with...

August 15, 2013

Most Smartest and Sacred: Are Atheists Really Smarter than Us?

According to 63 studies conducted over the last 80-some years, Atheists are OFFICIALLY smarter than people...

August 13, 2013

The Conviction of Things Unseen: on Mystery Priests and Modern Miracles

The mystery priest came out of the closet. I mean...not that closet. But he came...

August 08, 2013

Happily Mostly After

Happily ever after is a lie. And no, I'm not having man problems. I don't hate...

August 07, 2013

Undeclared (The College Survival Edition)

This is a re-post from a couple years ago; for all y'all who are headed...

August 06, 2013

The Sacred Maybe

I have a boy who is almost 3, but he's been talking like 4 since...

August 01, 2013

Annie

5 years ago, my friends Mark and Kara said their vows on a beautiful beach...

July 2013

July 30, 2013

The Missing Flag

So, I know this guy, and he's pretty amazing. I wish I could give you...

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