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2016-01-11T22:56:28-06:00

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Barbara Dawson: A Child of God Slaughtered by Medical Capitalism and Our Police State

Last updated on: January 11, 2016 at 10:56 pm By Jeff Hood

“I can’t breathe.” The cry has gone out over and over again. On December 21, 2015, the cry was heard again. After complaining of stomach pain, Barbara Dawson was rushed to Calhoun Liberty Hospital in Blountstown, Florida. Upon stabilization, the medical staff demanded Dawson leave the premises. Repeatedly, Dawson expressed that she didn’t feel well and begged to stay. The staff then banned her from the hospital and called police. When the Blountstown police officer came into the... Read more

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2016-01-10T22:59:03-06:00

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The God in the Table

Last updated on: January 10, 2016 at 10:59 pm By Jeff Hood

*Preached at The Church at the Table in Denton, Texas on 1/10/16 A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC There’s a light in the attic. Thought the house is dark and shuttered, I can see a flickerin’ flutter, And I know what it’s about. There’s a light on in the attic. I can see it from the outside, And I know you’re on the inside…lookin’ out. -Shel Silverstein When I started thinking about meeting all of you in the... Read more

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2016-01-06T23:29:26-06:00

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The Sad Case of Dr. Larycia Hawkins

Last updated on: January 6, 2016 at 11:29 pm By Jeff Hood

Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God? Dr. Larycia Hawkins believes so. Wheaton College is determined to fire her for such beliefs. Ever since Dr. Hawkins wore a hijab during Advent in solidarity with Muslims, I’ve watched this story unfold with mixed emotions. I agree with Dr. Hawkins on Muslims. I find many of my Muslim friends to be more like Jesus than most Christians I know. I don’t want Dr. Hawkins to be fired. I believe she... Read more

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2016-01-03T22:39:50-06:00

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Killing Andrew Thomas

Last updated on: January 3, 2016 at 10:39 pm By Jeff Hood

On a frequent basis, I get messages from death row inmates. Due to the volume of my work, I can only engage a small percentage of those who write. In early November, I received a request for help from Tennessee. Opening the envelope, I figured Andrew Thomas would get my regrets. I was wrong. Before I finished the note, there was a phrase at the top of the letter that caught my eye, “I am innocent.” It was not... Read more

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2016-01-03T00:02:28-06:00

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Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr Lives! : A Word to Christians

Last updated on: January 3, 2016 at 12:02 am By Jeff Hood

Throughout the last five years, I’ve followed the case of human rights champion Saudi Arabian Shia Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. With tacit affirmation from the United States, the Saudi government has brutally repressed all dissent. Coming from an oppressed religious minority, Sheikh Nimr sought to bring about a better world for his fellow Shias in Saudi Arabia through nonviolent resistance. Instead of listening to him, the Saudis executed him earlier today. If you want to know what Gandhi or Dr. King looks... Read more

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2016-01-01T00:33:55-06:00

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Happy New Year! : White Folks Are Here to Save Us

Last updated on: January 1, 2016 at 12:33 am By Jeff Hood

“All the white folks on my team!” The game was kickball. Before we could begin, we had to pick the teams. Will demanded that we divide by race. Even at the age of six, I knew this was wrong. Though Will was much bigger and stronger than me, I knew I had to tell the teacher. Immediately, Will was sent to the principal’s office. Being the first black teacher at our school, Ms. Ellington was well positioned to teach... Read more

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Happy New Year! : The White Folks Are Here to Save Us!

2015-12-29T00:41:18-06:00

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Tamir Rice and Our Sin

Last updated on: December 29, 2015 at 12:41 am By Jeff Hood

Our laws allow for our police to shoot first and ask questions later. The murder of Tamir Rice is the consequence of our actions and inactions. We are an evil people. Our hands are covered in blood. I don’t see how anyone can follow Jesus and see this situation differently. Who’s going to be our next victim? Amen. Read more

2015-12-28T23:37:57-06:00

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Love your neighbor…BE QUEER. : A Sermon at the First Congregational Church in Fort Worth, Texas

Last updated on: December 28, 2015 at 11:37 pm By Jeff Hood

When you stop to consider the absence of information that we’ve got about the childhood of Jesus, these passages about a young Jesus in the temple are incredibly profound. After a young Jesus leaves the temple, there is another huge gap (18 years to be exact) in the narrative. There is a reason that these passages stand out. They are the only information we have about the adolescence of Jesus. These are strange passages for strange people. Over... Read more

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2015-12-25T20:09:57-06:00

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The Dark Water of Salvation

Last updated on: December 25, 2015 at 8:09 pm By Jeff Hood

The grass is wet. My toes feel all of nature. Each touch is mysterious. The rocks grow harder. My feet remember the origin. Each step draws me out. The dock is old. My being remembers the waves. Each plank grows the fear. The edge pulls closer. My brain tells me to turn. Each moment ends the last. The bend is the spring. My heart pulls the trigger. Each second I fly. The spash rocks the soul. My nerves let... Read more

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2015-12-25T19:50:41-06:00

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Christmas in Dixie

Last updated on: December 25, 2015 at 7:50 pm By Jeff Hood

When the frantic calls started to flood his phone, Bobby Daniels knew his son Bias was in deep trouble. In the midst of an emotional breakdown, Bias had a gun and had just held a hostage for 45 minutes. Desperate to save his son, Bobby rushed to the scene. Talking his son down, Bobby got his son to put the gun on the hood of a car. Having served in the Navy and as a security guard at CNN... Read more

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