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July 2018

July 19, 2018

Say What’s True: What Would Wouldn’t Do

What would, would not. And could, couldn't go. Or as we say down home, Can't...

July 16, 2018

Crony Capitalism is Making Us Sick

Let me tell you a short story about my day that reveals a lot about...

July 12, 2018

Not Just Papa John: There Are All Kinds of Racists

A friend of mine witnessed an incident the other day. Some folks had car trouble...

July 09, 2018

Kids Are Still In Cages: And The Law Has Nothing To Do With It

In the current political climate, there are many things about which we can 'agree to...

July 03, 2018

Internalized Misogyny: When Women Are the Part of the Patriarchy Problem

Last week, I got to discuss my book with Adam Ericksen of The Raven Foundation....

July 02, 2018

The Edge of Great Change: Why All the Ugliness is Still Good News

I take it for granted sometimes that I can stand up and preach on a...

June 2018

June 27, 2018

Confessions of a White English Major: Top 10 Books You Need to Read This Summer

It was an awakening. That moment when I sat down to think through what 10...

June 25, 2018

A Symphony of Small Things

Some days, everything on the internet is garbage. Other days, Carpool Karaoke takes you to...

June 22, 2018

Truth is Stranger Than Fashion: Melania Trump’s Jacket Was No Accident

First thoughts first: If the Trumps had even a few gay friends, they would never...

June 20, 2018

WORLD REFUGEE DAY — When Will You Feed Us?

Guest post by Vy Nguyen Executive Director of Week of Compassion One day a year,...

June 19, 2018

SHARICE DAVIDS: Asylum Laws Written to Protect, Not Persecute

Guest post by Sharice Davids Candidate for U.S. Congress Every year, thousands of immigrants, asylum...

June 15, 2018

The Letter of the Law: There is Nothing ‘Biblical’ About Cruelty

When we are tearing the babies from their mothers arms at the border, we have...

June 14, 2018

Called to Serve the Poor People’s Campaign

Guest post by the Rev. Megan Severns Huston The first time I met the Rev....

June 11, 2018

Piecing it Together: Childcare Struggles and Economic Justice for Women

One minute, it's the last week of school. There is something extra special and important...

June 06, 2018

What We Carry: Wednesday Writing Prompt

The only thing better than going someplace new and exciting is going somewhere you've been...

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...

June 01, 2018

Inspired by the Kids on TV

The kids on TV inspired our kids to dream of walkouts and marches that would...

May 2018

May 30, 2018

Who Would Jesus Separate?

I’m constantly amazed at what does and does not cause my fellow Christians to have...

May 29, 2018

“The White Man’s Guide to Not Being a Jerk,” Abridged

When it comes to issues of gender equality and racism, I feel the frustration and...

May 23, 2018

Wednesday Writing Prompt: When Summer Was Outside

For today's Wednesday writing prompt, I was going to invite you to describe a summer...

May 21, 2018

Sentinel

I'm not a superstitious person. But I know a sign when I see one. Cardinals...

May 17, 2018

$h*t Jesus Says: “These Are Not People, They’re Animals” Edition

Truly I tell you, these immigrants you see before you are not people. They are...

May 15, 2018

The Real Cost of Evangelical Influence in Foreign Policy

Trump’s evangelical voter base has taken on a larger-than-life influence in this administration. And it's...

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...

May 01, 2018

Strong Words and Strong Women: And Other Things That Make Us *&%$#@^ Uncomfortable

(Trigger warning: Strong language. Colorful language. If you do not find swear words acceptable for...

April 2018

April 30, 2018

Prayer to an Unknown God

16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to see that...

April 26, 2018

Farewell, Apu: Problematic Simpsons Character May be Leaving Springfield

Viewers of "The Simpsons" have grown increasingly vocal about the problematic nature of Apu, with...

April 19, 2018

Church-Shopping 101: The 3 Things Your Church Website Should Say in One Click

Before investing time in your church, potential guests want to know as much as they...

April 03, 2018

Easter Snow: A Frozen Hallelujah, Étude

There was candy. There was singing and there were flowers, and kids in bright new...

March 2018

March 30, 2018

7 Last Words, Redux

Because for the real, the raw, and the unimaginable that this day brings... sometimes art...