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March 2019

March 12, 2019

The Church and Trending Homophobia: What Are We Afraid Of?

Stop me if you've heard it: A Catholic school in a suburb of Kansas City...

February 2019

February 27, 2019

After the Flood

this rusty relic when it has finally good and washed away on the waves of...

June 2018

June 04, 2018

It Was Never About the Cake: A ‘Narrow’ Ruling, and a Love Note for PRIDE Month

It's not about the cake. It was never about the cake. And yet, here we...

May 2018

May 02, 2018

Kansas ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill Hurts Children and the Economy

Kansas lawmakers are trying to push through a bill that would allow adoption and foster...

July 2017

July 26, 2017

Lace Up, and Go Care for the Wounded

A sad truth for today: I have maybe the best, most timely and important post...

April 2016

April 21, 2016

Handing Hate the Microphone

Kansas legislators recently introduced a measure that would require transgender students (at public schools and universities)...

June 2015

June 27, 2015

Holy Edges: 10 Things to Preach if Your Church is Divided on Gay Marriage

It’s going to be a great day at my church tomorrow. My congregation has been...

March 2015

March 26, 2015

From the Crowd to the Cross: Palm Sunday and Religious Liberty

Palm Sunday--the gateway to Holy Week. Which is not only deeply sacred and important and...

April 2014

April 29, 2014

Red Tape at the Table

Picture this: a devout woman, active in her local parish, has been denied communion for...

November 2013

November 12, 2013

The Real War on Marriage

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

October 2013

October 17, 2013

A Bully is a Bully

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

July 2013

July 30, 2013

The Missing Flag

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

June 2013

June 06, 2013

Freedom Within, Freedom Without

As is so often the case... I was late to the party. The virtual wake...

April 2013

April 11, 2013

When a church is dying, The Body wants to know why. When people are leaving (or just...

March 2013

March 28, 2013

The Trouble With Your “Lifestyle”

I'm going to say a thing. Stop me if you've heard it: "Just because I...

January 2013

January 30, 2013

The Risk of Relationship

A follow-up to yesterday's discussion re: "Moral Compromise." We are talking about the beginnings of transformation. The...

August 2012

August 14, 2012

If You’re Still Saying “Lifestyle,” We’ve Still Got a Problem…

Music, diet, geography, recreation, spending habits, technology, wardrobe, living space…This is a lifestyle. And each...

May 2012

May 11, 2012

Confession: Progressive Christians Love the Bible, Too

It occurs to me that I should never be famous. Not that i was ever...

March 2012

March 27, 2012

Yes, AND: The Gospel of Tina Fey for Congregational Transformation

It's been about 6 months now since Foothills adopted an "Open and Affirming" mission. As...

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