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March 2018

March 14, 2018

Miracles of the Dust: Stephen Hawking, Science and Sacred Embodiment

He opened up the heavens for us. And he was an atheist. Stephen Hawking long...

March 09, 2018

Winter’s Dramatic Conversion

“Really,” he said, “I’m not one for sunflower and birdsong. It’s just too precious, too...

February 2018

February 15, 2018

Jesus is Not the Answer: 5 Tangible Actions for Gun Sense

Let's just get this out of the way: Jesus is not going to fix our...

February 07, 2018

Friends With Benefits: Why We Need More Affection

It was a 3-hour train ride. We didn't put the armrest down between us, and...

February 05, 2018

Built to Serve: Dodge Truck Ad is an Exercise in Misappropriation

Toyota--good game. Although, would it have killed you to have a woman rabbi or something?...

January 2018

January 02, 2018

The “Time, Talent & Treasure” Approach to Simplifying Your Life

As a rule, I do not believe in New Year's resolutions. If you need to make...

December 2017

December 13, 2017

Alabama is Not the Problem: Roy Moore and the Greater Sins of America

A lot of people are hating on Alabama, and the South in general lately. As the...

December 05, 2017

All the Rage: What’s “In” This Holiday Season

So, happy Advent, everyone! What should we talk about today? The fact that the President...

December 04, 2017

Let God’s Blessings Trickle Down Slowly (and Other Stuff The Bible Doesn’t Say)

Let justice trickle down like a leaky faucet... Praise God from whom all blessings trickle...

November 2017

November 29, 2017

A Slow Burn: Why Matt Lauer Got Fired But Trump Is Still President

Bill Cosby. Louis C.K. Billy Bush. Harvey Weinstein. Charlie Rose. Matt Lauer. They're dropping like...

November 28, 2017

Outside the Box: Rethinking Holiday Charitable Giving

I am fundamentally opposed to Black Friday shopping. For many reasons, not the least of...

November 22, 2017

Holidays Are Complicated: But You Are Loved

“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for...

November 13, 2017

At the Same Table: On God’s Economy, and Serving Two Masters

A stewardship sermon on Luke 16:1-13. The Parable of the Dishonest Manager 16 Then Jesus said to...

October 2017

October 25, 2017

Who Markets the Gospel Better Than Church? Burger King, and Basically Everybody

Y'all know I love Church, right? LOVE it. For all of its imperfections, bumbling ways...

October 20, 2017

40 Things For My 40th Birthday: What I’m Giving Up, Embracing, Or Not Even Worried About

I’m trying to say it out loud, so here goes: I’m 40. Four-oh. 4-times-10. FORTY....

October 09, 2017

Hymns for the Crossing

When you are at the funeral of a non-church person, nobody sings.

October 05, 2017

Pro-Life Congressman is a Total Hypocrite, and Other Totally Unsurprising News

If that title sounds extreme and click-baity, that's intentional. Because the headlines (and tag lines,...

October 02, 2017

Your Prayers Mean Nothing: God Is Tired of Hearing About Guns

I recognize fully that I am screaming into the void here. These words fall on...

September 2017

September 28, 2017

Wide Awake: True Confessions of a Bedtime Hater

We've become a nation of walking zombies. It is affecting not just our health, but...

September 11, 2017

How 9/11 Gave Us President Trump

Earlier today, a friend (who was actually there) commented that the events of 9/11 set off...

August 2017

August 29, 2017

After the Storm: Help and Hope After Harvey

The last few days have been grim and heartbreaking. At the same time, we have...

August 09, 2017

Faith, Fire and Fury: Trump, Jeffress, and the Dangerous Theology of Kings

Guest Post: Rev. Brandon Gilvin I have a love-hate relationship with journalism that covers religion....

August 02, 2017

Grieving Grace

Guest Post: Keli Douglass I met Grace shortly after my husband and I moved to...

June 2017

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 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 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 18, 2017

Mourning the Terrible Legacy of Roger Ailes

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