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July 2017

July 21, 2017

Healthcare Is Sick and Making the Economy Sicker

Some folks seem to be operating under the delusion that Obamacare is some kind of...

July 19, 2017

The Ark of Irony

Once upon a time, the Lord spoke to Noah and told him to go build a...

June 2017

June 26, 2017

10 Lessons the Church Can Learn From Harry Potter: On the Occasion of His 20th Birthday

I was tragically late to the Potter party. 20 years ago (!) when the first...

June 15, 2017

Dear Congress, We Are Not All Protected By Armed Security

Every day, our lawmakers choose to protect the rights of violent men like the Alexandria...

June 14, 2017

Along for the Ride: A Very P.K. Summer, Part I

If you are a parent, then you know the mixed blessing of summer. On the...

June 09, 2017

A Change in the Wind: 10 Reasons Kansas is Good News for the Country Right Now

In case you’re not familiar with the Kansas political scene--first of all, lucky you. And...

June 06, 2017

Rev. William Barber II is the Voice of the Moral Minority

I had this whole post in my head... about Trump's unbelievable Tweet criticizing the mayor of...

June 02, 2017

How to Write That Apology Letter to Your Grandchildren

Lately my kids have been into the "silly sentences" activities in their National Geographic Kids...

June 01, 2017

Violence Is Not a Progressive Value: Kathy Griffin Is Not Our Problem

Can we talk about Kathy Griffin for a sec? I mean, I don't want to....

May 2017

May 31, 2017

Christian Privilege Is a Real Thing: and a Dangerous Thing

Last week I was invited to speak at an interfaith panel discussion. I rarely say...

May 26, 2017

Last Day of School Blues: Making Space for Sad

My boy is 6. He hasn't gotten the memo that the last day of school...

May 25, 2017

Montana Politician’s Meltdown Says Everything About Where We Are Right Now

It's election day in Montana, and GOP candidate Greg Gianforte--who was supposed to be a sure-thing in...

May 23, 2017

Threats Foreign and Domestic: a Manchester Bombing and a Maryland Murder

This is a post about terrorism. It has no artful nuance. No snarky edge, no...

May 18, 2017

Mourning the Terrible Legacy of Roger Ailes

As a person of faith, I do not celebrate death. Death can be peaceful; death...

May 17, 2017

11 Reasons President Pence Would Not Be “Just As Bad”

I know. I know. Practically every week since Trump announced his candidacy, there's been a "surely...

May 11, 2017

Duke Drama: A Lesson In Mission Focus

A guest post from my friend (and Duke Divinity School alum) Chris Furr. When I...

May 10, 2017

Prayer for Uncertain Times: Embracing Mystery as an Act of Resistance

Most of our human existential crises can be traced to a single source: our deep desire to...

May 04, 2017

Trumped Up Religious Freedom: What It Does, What It Doesn’t

In honor of National Day of Prayer, President Trump--pretending to know what prayer is--made good...

May 03, 2017

Selling Cookies and Laughing Out Loud: Another Day, Another Fight for Girls

EVERY DAY. Every day it's something. Something to remind us that all of our systems of...

May 02, 2017

This One Is Different, and It’s Also Just the Same: On the Death of Jordan Edwards

Last night, Jordan Edwards--a 15 year old football player and outstanding student--was shot and killed...

April 2017

April 28, 2017

9 Things that Should Be Easy (and 1 That Should Not)

I loved my previous life, I loved my previous life. I had so many things...

April 27, 2017

In God’s Time

Guest Post: Richard Baier "Praying is something we do in our time. The answers come...

April 20, 2017

Your Church Does Not Need Volunteers

I was writing my weekly note to the congregation (a few days late, because I...

April 13, 2017

For 30 Pieces of Silver, and a Piece of Chocolate Cake

And Jesus gathered his disciples, those he loved best. A fresh loaf of bread on...

April 12, 2017

Not Our Own People: What We’re Missing About The (Latest) Sean Spicer Gaffe

For the love, America. Can we not keep it together for A MINUTE? Me and...

April 10, 2017

The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Holy Week Clergy Burnout

There's this story we clergy tell religiously around this time every year. Not the thing...

April 07, 2017

Wars of Convenience

Just to recap... The current administration put a ban on Syrian refugees (among others) entering...

April 02, 2017

From a Small Circle

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose...

March 2017

March 31, 2017

We Should Not Be Alone: What Mike Pence Is Really Saying About Women

This just in: men cannot be trusted with women. This is not fake news, or snarky...

March 30, 2017

Stories Untold: Saving Sesame Street from the America First Budget

Guest post: Rev. Elizabeth Grasham I won’t bury the lede: I vehemently oppose President Trump’s...

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